South Dakota 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| See source eligibility terms; permanent and total | Dependent tuition | South Dakota provides free state university tuition to qualifying children under 25 of Guard members permanently and totally disabled through qualifying duty. Qualifying children receive free state university tuition. Check the official source for application and eligibility conditions not covered here. Unconfirmed details
| vetaffairs.sd.gov |
| See source eligibility terms; permanent and total | Property tax | South Dakota exempts $200,000 of qualifying owner-occupied dwelling value for veterans with permanent and total service-connected disability. The exemption covers $200,000 of full and true dwelling value. Check the official source for application and eligibility conditions not covered here. Unconfirmed details
| vetaffairs.sd.gov |
| See source eligibility terms | Property tax | South Dakota exempts qualifying wheelchair-adapted homes for veterans with loss or loss of use of both lower extremities and eligible unremarried surviving spouses. The qualifying wheelchair home is exempt from taxation. Check the official source for application and eligibility conditions not covered here. An unremarried widow or widower can qualify. Unconfirmed details
| vetaffairs.sd.gov |
| 100 percent; permanent and total | State parks | South Dakota resident veterans rated 100 percent permanent and total can receive a lifetime state park entrance license. Approved applicants also receive a 50 percent camping discount. Check the official source for application and eligibility conditions not covered here. Unconfirmed details
| vetaffairs.sd.gov |
Source gaps
- Vehicle: South Dakota vehicle: The benefits index did not supply a captured disabled veteran plate or vehicle tax threshold and amount. Sources tried: vetaffairs.sd.gov.
- Hunting and fishing: South Dakota hunting and fishing: The licensing criteria use total-disability language without a captured benefit amount or numeric VA threshold; no rating was inferred. Sources tried: vetaffairs.sd.gov.
State veterans homes
South Dakota operates state veterans care facilities.
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State veterans agency
South Dakota Department of Veterans Affairs serves veterans in South Dakota.
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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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