Maryland veteran benefits by rating
A rating alone does not establish eligibility. Programs have their own residency, income, service and application rules. Check the linked official source before applying.
Benefits and eligibility
| Rating or basis | Benefit | Summary and conditions | Official source and checked date |
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| 50 percent or higher | Vehicle | Maryland lists complimentary initial vehicle plates for service-connected veterans rated at least 50 percent. Initial vehicle plates are complimentary. Check the official source for application and eligibility conditions not covered here. Unconfirmed details
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| 100 percent | Dependent tuition | Maryland offers Conroy scholarships to eligible children and stepchildren of veterans with a 100 percent permanent service-connected disability. Check the official source for application and eligibility conditions not covered here. Unconfirmed details
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| 100 percent | Hunting and fishing | Maryland residents rated 100 percent service-connected can receive a free lifetime hunting license with VA documentation. The free license excludes the Maryland Migratory Game Bird Stamp. Check the official source for application and eligibility conditions not covered here. Unconfirmed details
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| 100 percent; permanent and total | Property tax | Veterans rated 100 percent permanent and total may receive a property tax exemption on their home and surrounding yard. The exemption covers real property taxes on the dwelling and surrounding yard. Check the official source for application and eligibility conditions not covered here. Unconfirmed details
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| 100 percent; permanent and total; includes individual unemployability | State parks | Maryland lists a Universal Disability Pass for state parks for qualifying permanently and totally disabled veterans. Check the official source for application and eligibility conditions not covered here. Unconfirmed details
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| 100 percent; includes individual unemployability | Vehicle | Maryland lists complimentary lifetime vehicle registration for veterans rated 100 percent or eligible through individual unemployability. Lifetime vehicle registration is complimentary. Check the official source for application and eligibility conditions not covered here. Unconfirmed details
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State veterans homes
Maryland operates state veterans care facilities.
State veterans agency
Maryland Department of Veterans and Military Families serves veterans in Maryland.
For paid help after a denied claim, see VA-accredited attorneys and claims agents in Maryland.
Get ready for your appointment
A VSO representative can file your claim and represent you at no cost. You still gather the evidence, and arriving organized helps you get more from the appointment.
What to bring
- Your DD-214 or other discharge papers
- Any VA decision letters you have received
- Medical records you want to discuss, from VA or private doctors
- A short list of your conditions and your questions
Ask the office what else it needs. Contact the office even if you are unsure which documents you need.
Starting a new claim? Ask about an intent to file
An intent to file (VA Form 21-0966) can hold your potential start date for benefits for up to one year while you gather evidence. Ask the office to submit one at your first contact if you have not filed one already. Check your intent to file deadline with the free calculator.
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