West Virginia · State benefits
West Virginia benefits at your rating
Start with the WV Department of Veterans Assistance or your county veterans service officer for free help. Biggest state benefits: the Disabled Veteran Real Property Tax Credit — 100% of your homestead property tax back on your income tax return at 90-100% permanent and total disability (or TDIU) — free hunting, trapping and fishing licenses at 100% permanent and total, the War Orphan Education Program with free tuition for children of wartime veterans who died, tuition waivers for Medal of Honor and Purple Heart recipients, an Afghanistan service bonus, and no state income tax on military retired pay. Call your county veterans office to apply.
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1. Property tax
2. License plate and registration
3. Education
4. Military retirement and state income tax
5. Hunting and fishing
6. Parks
7. Parking
8. Hiring preference
9. Tolls
10. Other
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