West Virginia
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Property Tax
2 benefitsDisabled Veteran Property Tax Exemption
Totally and permanently disabled veterans are exempt from property tax on homestead up to $20,000 of assessed value.
Homestead Exemption
First $20,000 of assessed value exempt from property tax for residents who are 65+ or permanently disabled, including disabled veterans.
Income Tax
1 benefitMilitary Retirement Pay Exemption
Military retirement pay is fully exempt from West Virginia state income tax.
Vehicle / Registration
2 benefitsDisabled Veteran License Plates
DV plates for disabled veterans. 100% disabled veterans are exempt from registration fees.
Veteran Specialty License Plates
Specialty plates available including Veteran, Purple Heart, POW, branch-specific, and Gold Star plates.
Education
4 benefitsWV Veterans Legacy Scholarship
Free tuition at WV public institutions for children of WV veterans killed in action, died of service-connected causes, or rated 100% permanently disabled.
WV Invests Grant
Last-dollar grant available to WV residents pursuing associate degrees or certificates at WV community and technical colleges. Veterans benefit alongside other residents.
In-State Tuition for Veterans
WV complies with Section 702 so veterans using GI Bill receive in-state tuition at all WV public institutions.
WV National Guard Tuition Waiver
Tuition waiver at WV public institutions for WV National Guard members.
Employment
3 benefitsState Veteran Hiring Preference
Preference in state government hiring for veterans and disabled veterans.
WorkForce West Virginia Veteran Services
Priority of service at WV workforce centers with dedicated DVOP and LVER services.
Professional License Reciprocity
WV recognizes military training toward professional licensing with expedited licensing for veterans and military spouses.
Hunting & Fishing
1 benefitFree Class X Hunting and Fishing License
Free Class X (resident veteran) license covering hunting and fishing for disabled veterans with 60%+ service-connected disability.
Healthcare
3 benefitsVA Medical Centers in West Virginia
Four VA Medical Centers: Louis A. Johnson (Clarksburg), Martinsburg, Huntington (Hershel "Woody" Williams), and Beckley. CBOCs in Charleston, Gassaway, Grafton, Greenbrier County, Parsons, Petersburg, Princeton, and Williamson.
West Virginia Veterans Nursing Facility
Skilled nursing facility for eligible veterans located in Clarksburg.
Vet Centers
Free readjustment counseling at Vet Centers in Charleston, Huntington, Martinsburg, Morgantown, and Princeton.
Free Stuff & Parks
2 benefitsFree "VETERAN" Designation on Driver License
Free "VETERAN" designation on WV driver license or ID card. Present DD-214 at DMV.
State Parks Veteran Benefits
Reduced rates at WV state parks for disabled veterans and free day-use admission on Veterans Day for all veterans.
Other Benefits
4 benefitsWV DVA Claims Assistance
Free VA claims assistance through Veterans Service Officers across WV with regional offices in Charleston, Clarksburg, Huntington, and others.
WV Veterans Memorial Cemetery
Free burial for eligible veterans, spouses, and dependents at the state veterans cemetery in Pruntytown. Grafton also has a federal National Cemetery.
Veterans Treatment Court
Specialty courts in Kanawha County and other judicial circuits for veterans in the justice system.
Military Leave for State Employees
WV state employees receive 30 days of paid military leave per year.