State Veterans Department
Louisiana Department of Veterans Affairs
Standout State Benefits
What's unique to Louisiana
State benefits layered on top of federal VA coverage. File federal first, then layer state.
Disabled Veterans Homestead Exemption
Property tax homestead exemption increases to $150,000 (50–69% disabled), $250,000 (70–99%), or full exemption (100%)
Title 29 Tuition Exemption
In-state tuition exemption at LA public colleges for surviving spouses and dependents of vets rated 90%+ disabled or KIA
Military Family Assistance Fund
Grants up to $10,000 for Louisiana service members and families during deployment hardship
Louisiana in the News
Latest coverage mentioning Louisiana
Korean War soldier’s grave exposed to the elements at Louisiana cemetery for years
Task & Purpose · Oct 16
How this Medal of Honor recipient saved fellow Green Berets in Vietnam
We Are The Mighty · Oct 12
From the streets to a home of his own: One Veteran’s road to recovery
VA News · Aug 19
Soldier told Discord chat he planned to target Jewish worshipers, feds say
Task & Purpose · Apr 30
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