State Veterans Department
Georgia Department of Veterans Service
Standout State Benefits
What's unique to Georgia
State benefits layered on top of federal VA coverage. File federal first, then layer state.
Disabled Veteran Homestead Exemption
Up to ~$117,014 (federally-indexed) homestead exemption for 100% disabled vets
Military retirement income exemption
Up to $17,500 (or $35,000 with earned income) of military retired pay exempt from state income tax for vets under 62; full exemption at 65+
Georgia HERO Scholarship
Up to $8,000 in scholarships for Georgia National Guard and Reserve members who served in combat zones
Georgia in the News
Latest coverage mentioning Georgia
VA shuttering underperforming clinics, addressing leadership shortcomings at others
Military Times - Veterans · Apr 30
Specialist and sergeant win Best Ranger competition for first time in nearly 40 years
Task & Purpose · Apr 13
VA social worker dies following shooting at rural Georgia clinic
Military Times - Veterans · Mar 20
These crusader knights answered the call to fight World War I
We Are The Mighty · Jan 30
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