Tennessee 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 | Property tax | Tennessee calculates property tax relief on up to $175,000 of primary residence market value for qualifying veterans with permanent and total service-connected disability. Tax relief is calculated on up to $175,000 of market value. Check the official source for application and eligibility conditions not covered here. Applications are filed with the county. Unconfirmed details
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| 30 percent or higher | Hunting and fishing | Tennessee resident veterans with qualifying war-service disability rated 30 percent can purchase a lifetime hunting, fishing, and trapping license for $10. The lifetime hunting, fishing, and trapping license costs a one-time $10 fee. Check the official source for application and eligibility conditions not covered here. Unconfirmed details
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| 100 percent | Hunting and fishing | Tennessee resident veterans with qualifying service-connected disability rated 100 percent can purchase a lifetime hunting, fishing, and trapping license for $10. The lifetime hunting, fishing, and trapping license costs a one-time $10 fee. Check the official source for application and eligibility conditions not covered here. Unconfirmed details
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| 100 percent | State parks | Tennessee resident veterans rated 100 percent service-connected receive 50 percent off cabin rentals and campsites year-round. Cabin rentals and campsites are discounted 50 percent year-round. Check the official source for application and eligibility conditions not covered here. Unconfirmed details
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| 100 percent; permanent and total | Vehicle | Tennessee waives the annual state specialty plate registration fee for one plate for qualifying veterans rated 100 percent permanent and total service-connected. The annual state specialty plate registration fee is waived for the first plate only. Check the official source for application and eligibility conditions not covered here. Unconfirmed details
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Source gaps
- Dependent tuition: Tennessee dependent tuition: The current agency page and 2026 Comptroller report limit the named dependent tuition waiver to death, missing-in-action and prisoner-of-war pathways; no living disabled-parent pathway was established. Sources tried: www.tn.gov (opens in a new tab), comptroller.tn.gov (opens in a new tab).
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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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