Michigan 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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| See source eligibility terms; permanent and total | Hunting and fishing | Qualifying Michigan veterans with permanent and total service-related disability receive free hunting and fishing licenses that do not require a lottery. Hunting and fishing license fees are waived except for lottery licenses. Check the official source for application and eligibility conditions not covered here. Unconfirmed details
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| See source eligibility terms; includes individual unemployability | Property tax | Qualifying Michigan veterans rated individually unemployable can receive a homestead property tax exemption without annual reapplication after a 2025 grant. The qualifying homestead is exempt from property taxation. Check the official source for application and eligibility conditions not covered here. A qualifying unremarried surviving spouse may receive the homestead exemption. Unconfirmed details
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| 100 percent compensation rate; permanent and total | Dependent tuition | Eligible children of veterans receiving benefits at the permanent and total rate may receive Michigan undergraduate tuition assistance. Check the official source for application and eligibility conditions not covered here. Unconfirmed details
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| 100 percent compensation rate; permanent and total | Property tax | Eligible Michigan veterans receiving benefits at the 100 percent permanent and total rate can request a property tax exemption. The veteran must have an honorable discharge. The veteran must be a Michigan resident. Check the official source for application and eligibility conditions not covered here. An eligible unremarried surviving spouse must remain a Michigan resident. Unconfirmed details
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| 100 percent compensation rate; permanent and total | State parks | Vehicles with Michigan’s 100 percent disabled veteran plate receive state park entry without a Recreation Passport. The veteran must qualify for and display the disabled veteran plate. Check the official source for application and eligibility conditions not covered here. Unconfirmed details
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| 100 percent compensation rate; permanent and total | Vehicle | Veterans receiving benefits at the permanent and total rate can register one passenger vehicle with a disabled veteran plate without recurring fees. The first plate has a one-time $5 administrative fee. Check the official source for application and eligibility conditions not covered here. Unconfirmed details
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State veterans homes
Michigan operates 3 state veterans homes.
State veterans agency
Michigan Veterans Affairs Agency serves veterans in Michigan.
For paid help after a denied claim, see VA-accredited attorneys and claims agents in Michigan.
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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