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Virginia
DVS operates 38 benefit service offices and four Veterans Care Centers.
State Veterans Department
Virginia Department of Veterans Services
Standout State Benefits
What's unique to Virginia
State benefits layered on top of federal VA coverage. File federal first, then layer state.
100% Disabled Veteran Real Estate Tax Exemption
Full real estate tax exemption on principal residence for 100% permanent/total service-connected disabled vets and surviving spouses
Virginia Military Survivors and Dependents Education Program
Tuition and mandatory fee waiver (up to 8 semesters) at VA public colleges/universities for spouses/children of vets 90%+ disabled, KIA, MIA, or POW
Military retirement income subtraction
Up to $40,000 (phased to full) of military retired pay subtractable from VA income tax for vets 55+
Virginia in the News
Latest coverage mentioning Virginia
Virginia man arrested after Quantico Iwo Jima statue defaced with sledgehammer
Military Times - Veterans · 9h ago
Many awards for combat flying, few details in Iran war
Task & Purpose · Sep 30
A dog’s life: from the shelter to 2026 Hero Pet of the Year
Military Families Magazine · Sep 28
Pentagon identifies Virginia soldier as 19th death in support of Iran war
Task & Purpose · Sep 23
DAV names Virginia-based company Midsize Employer of the Year
DAV · Sep 22
DAV names Virginia veteran-owned business Small Employer of the Year
DAV · Sep 22
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