Your VA disability rating can be a useful starting point when reviewing Kansas state and local benefits. The key is knowing what areas to verify at each rating level. 🔎 WHAT TO CHECK 30% VA Rating • Dependent additions to VA compensation • State hiring preference • License/credential fee relief • Recreation discounts • County Veterans Service assistance 50% VA Rating Everything above, plus: • Disabled-Veteran vehicle benefits • Hunting and fishing • Parks • Tax programs that begin at mid-level ratings 70% VA Rating Also review: • TDIU screening • State property-tax tiers • Caregiver or home-support programs • Education programs tied to disability 90% VA Rating Take a closer look at: • Combined-rating math • TDIU • State tax thresholds • Whether Kansas treats 90% differently from 100% 100% VA Rating Review: • Maximum-rating programs • Dental and federal benefits • State homestead/property-tax relief • Vehicle and recreation benefits 100% P&T Additional areas to review include: • Dependent education • Spouse/child programs • Enhanced property-tax relief • CHAMPVA/Chapter 35 • Survivor protections 📋 DON'T FORGET THESE BENEFIT CATEGORIES 🏠 Property-tax or homestead relief 💰 Income-tax exclusions for qualifying military retirement or disability-related income 🚗 Disabled-Veteran plates, registration reductions, or parking privileges 🎣 Hunting and fishing licenses 🌲 State parks, camping, and recreation passes 🎓 Tuition waivers, scholarships, and education assistance 💼 Employment preference and workforce services 🏡 Veterans homes, long-term care, and burial/cemetery benefits 🏢 Business certification, procurement, licensing, or fee waivers 🤝 State or county Veterans Service Officer assistance FROM ONE VETERAN COMMUNITY TO ANOTHER The goal isn't simply to know your percentage. The goal is to know what questions to ask because of that percentage. Use this Kansas guide as a checklist. Identify the programs that may apply to you, then verify the requirements with the appropriate Kansas agency, county Veterans Service Officer, or VA resource.

If you’re a Veteran in Iowa, have you checked what state and local benefits may be connected to your VA disability rating? This guide is a starting-point checklist to help you identify areas worth verifying—not a guarantee that every Veteran qualifies. 🔎 WHAT TO REVIEW BY RATING ⭐ 30% Dependent additions, state hiring preference, license/credential fee relief, recreation discounts, and county Veterans Service assistance. ⭐ 50% Everything above, plus disabled-Veteran vehicle benefits, hunting/fishing, parks, and tax programs. ⭐ 70% Add TDIU screening, state property-tax tiers, caregiver or home-support programs, and disability-related education programs. ⭐ 90% Review your combined-rating math, TDIU, state tax thresholds, and whether 90% is treated differently from 100%. ⭐ 100% Review maximum-rating programs, dental and federal benefits, homestead/property-tax relief, vehicle, and recreation benefits. ⭐ 100% P&T Review dependent education, spouse/child programs, enhanced property-tax relief, CHAMPVA/Chapter 35, and survivor protections. 📋 BENEFIT AREAS WORTH VERIFYING 🏠 Property-tax or homestead relief 💰 Income-tax exclusions for qualifying military retirement or disability-related income 🚗 Disabled-Veteran plates, registration reductions, or parking privileges 🎣 Hunting and fishing licenses 🌲 State parks, camping, and recreation passes 🎓 Tuition waivers, scholarships, and education assistance 💼 Employment preference and workforce services 🏡 Veterans homes, long-term care, and burial/cemetery benefits 🏢 Business certification, procurement, licensing, or fee waivers 🤝 State or county Veterans Service Officer assistance A NOTE FROM THIS VETERAN COMMUNITY We created this community to help Veterans share information, ask better questions, and know where to verify their benefits. Don't assume that because you receive VA compensation, you've already found everything available to you. Know your rating. Know what to check. Know who to contact. 📌 Save this post and share it with an Iowa Veteran who may find it useful.

One of the most important things we can do for our families is prepare before a crisis happens. The Survivor File – Veteran Family Guide highlights several benefits and documents that families should understand and organize while the Veteran is still living. 💰 BENEFITS FAMILIES SHOULD KNOW ABOUT Burial Benefits - Service-connected death: up to $2,000 - Non-service-connected death: up to $1,002 in qualifying situations - Plot/interment allowance: up to $1,002 - Transportation may be reimbursed in qualifying cases - Burial in a VA national cemetery, headstone/marker, and burial flag can be provided at no cost when eligible. Monthly DIC A surviving spouse's 2026 base DIC rate is listed as $1,699.36/month, with potential additional amounts depending on the family's circumstances. DIC is tax-free. 🎓 OTHER PROGRAMS FAMILIES MAY MISS The guide also highlights: ✅ CHAMPVA ✅ Chapter 35 / DEA education benefits ✅ Fry Scholarship ✅ VA home-loan eligibility for qualifying surviving spouses ✅ Survivor Benefit Plan through DFAS Importantly, these programs have different eligibility requirements, and some require a separate application. ⏰ DEADLINES MATTER Some benefits have specific filing windows. For example, the guide notes that qualifying non-service-connected burial benefits generally must be filed within 2 years after burial or cremation. DIC has no filing deadline, but filing within 1 year of death can affect how far back payments may be awarded. 📁 THE 20-MINUTE FAMILY FILE Take 20 minutes while everything is okay. Gather: 📌 DD214/separation documents 📌 Current VA rating decision 📌 Marriage certificate 📌 Children's birth certificates 📌 Life insurance information 📌 Bank, pension, and SBP information 📌 Burial preferences 📌 Preferred cemetery 📌 VA file/identification information 📌 Contact information for an accredited VSO And most importantly: make sure two people know where this information is kept. WHY THIS MATTERS As Veterans, we spend a lot of time making sure our claims are documented. We should give our families the same preparation.

Your VA disability percentage can be a useful starting point for identifying Indiana state and local benefits you may want to verify. 🔎 WHAT SHOULD YOU CHECK? ⭐ 30% Dependent additions, state hiring preference, license/credential fee relief, recreation discounts, and county Veterans Service assistance. ⭐ 50% Everything at 30%, plus disabled-Veteran vehicle, hunting/fishing, parks, and tax programs. ⭐ 70% Add TDIU screening, state property-tax tiers, caregiver or home-support programs, and disability-related education benefits. ⭐ 90% Review combined-rating math, TDIU, state tax thresholds, and whether Indiana treats 90% differently from 100%. ⭐ 100% Review maximum-rating programs, dental and federal benefits, homestead/property-tax relief, vehicle, and recreation benefits. ⭐ 100% P&T Review dependent education, spouse/child programs, enhanced property-tax relief, CHAMPVA/Chapter 35, and survivor protections. 📋 OTHER BENEFITS TO VERIFY 🏠 Property-tax or homestead relief 💰 Income-tax exclusions for qualifying military retirement or disability-related income 🚗 Disabled-Veteran plates, registration reductions, or parking privileges 🎣 Hunting & fishing licenses 🌳 State parks, camping, and recreation 🎓 Tuition waivers, scholarships, and education assistance 💼 Employment preference and workforce services 🏡 Veterans homes, long-term care, and burial/cemetery benefits 🏢 Business certification, procurement, licensing, or fee waivers 🤝 State or county Veterans Service Officer assistance 📌 Use the graphic as a screening checklist. Eligibility and requirements can vary, so verify each benefit with the appropriate Indiana agency, county Veterans Service Office, or VA resource. Know your rating. Know what to check. Know where to verify. #IndianaVeterans #VeteransBenefits #VADisability #IndianaVeteransBenefits #VeteranResources #VAClaims #VeteransHelpingVeterans #MilitaryBenefits

Your VA disability rating is more than a percentage. The Illinois screening guide shows several areas Veterans should review based on their rating and circumstances. 🔎 WHAT TO CHECK ⭐ 30% Dependent additions, state hiring preference, license/credential fee relief, recreation discounts, and county Veterans Service assistance. ⭐ 50% Everything at 30%, plus disabled-Veteran vehicle, hunting/fishing, parks, and tax programs. ⭐ 70% Additional review of TDIU, state property-tax tiers, caregiver/home-support programs, and disability-related education programs. ⭐ 90% Review combined-rating math, TDIU, state tax thresholds, and how the state treats 90% compared with 100%. ⭐ 100% Review maximum-rating programs, dental and federal benefits, homestead/property-tax relief, vehicle, and recreation benefits. ⭐ 100% P&T Review dependent education, spouse/child programs, enhanced property-tax relief, CHAMPVA/Chapter 35, and survivor protections. 📋 OTHER BENEFIT AREAS TO VERIFY 🏠 Property-tax or homestead relief 💰 Income-tax exclusions for qualifying military retirement or disability-related income 🚗 Disabled-Veteran plates, registration reductions, or parking privileges 🎣 Hunting and fishing licenses 🌳 State parks, camping, and recreation 🎓 Education assistance for Veterans and dependents 💼 Employment preference and workforce services 🏡 Veterans homes, long-term care, and burial/cemetery benefits 🏢 Business certification, procurement, licensing, or fee waivers 🤝 State or county Veterans Service Officer assistance 📌 Use this as a screening checklist, not a guarantee of eligibility. Verify the specific requirements with the appropriate Illinois agency, county Veterans Service Office, or VA resource. Know your rating. Know what to check. Know where to verify your benefits. #IllinoisVeterans #VeteransBenefits #VADisability #IllinoisVeteransBenefits #VeteranResources #VAClaims #VeteransHelpingVeterans #MilitaryBenefits