Kentucky Veteran Benefits
State-level benefits Kentucky gives its veterans, retirees, and military families. Federal benefits aren't listed here — see Browse by Category for the federal side.
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Disabled Sportsman's License
Kentucky veterans with at least a 50% service-connected disability rating can purchase a Disabled Sportsman's License at a heavily reduced fee (roughly 80% off the standard rate).80% off
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Active Duty Hunting and Fishing License Exemption
Active-duty Kentucky residents who return home on military leave are exempt from needing a hunting or fishing license for the duration of their leave.Active Duty
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Kentucky State Park Benefits
Kentucky State Parks give 100% permanently and totally service-connected disabled veterans three free overnight stays per year at state park resort lodges.free
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Kentucky school districts will issue official high school diplomas to veterans who left school before graduating in order to serve during World War II, the Korean War, or the Vietnam War.
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Kentucky Career Center
Kentucky Career Centers have staff specifically trained to help veterans and service members transitioning out of the military find stable civilian employment.free
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Kentucky Veterans Agriculture
Kentucky DVA partners with agricultural organizations to give veterans and active-duty service members access to farming education, hands-on training, and funding resources.VeteranActive Duty
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Kentucky Veterans' Preference in State Government Hiring
Kentucky grants interview preference to veterans and eligible family members applying for competitive classified state and local government jobs.VeteranDependent
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Kentucky Veterans Nursing Homes
Kentucky operates four state veterans nursing facilities (called Veterans Centers) providing long-term skilled nursing care exclusively for Kentucky veterans.Veteran
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Kentucky Women
Kentucky DVA has a dedicated program providing support, outreach, and resource connection specifically for women veterans, addressing the unique challenges they face in accessing…Veteran
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Free Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy
Kentucky funds a free 2-year Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy (HBOT) program for Kentucky veterans diagnosed with traumatic brain injury (TBI) or post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).free
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Kentucky Homeless Veterans Assistance
The Kentucky DVA runs a program specifically for veterans at immediate risk of losing their housing.Veteran
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Kentucky Military Pay Income Tax Exemption
All military pay received for active service in the U.S.Active DutyVeteran
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Kentucky Vehicle Ad Valorem Tax Exemption
Active-duty military members stationed or residing in Kentucky may be exempt from paying the personal property (ad valorem) tax on their vehicle under the federal Service Members Civil Relief Act.Active Duty
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Kentucky Property Tax Homestead Exemption
Kentucky homeowners who are 100% totally and permanently service-connected disabled can have a portion of their home's assessed value excluded from property taxes every year.Veteran
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Free Vehicle Registration and License Plate
Kentucky provides a completely free vehicle registration certificate and license plate to veterans who are 100% service-connected disabled, received VA adaptive vehicle…free
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Kentucky Veterans' Benefits Representatives
Kentucky DVA employs 23 federally accredited Veterans Benefits Field Representatives (VBFRs) stationed at field offices across all 120 Kentucky counties.free
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Kentucky Retirement Credit for Military Service
Former service members and reserve component service members can receive credit toward Kentucky state retirement for time spent in the military, which can increase their eventual pension benefit.VeteranActive Duty
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Kentucky Veteran Designation on Driver's License or ID Card
Kentucky adds a "Veteran" designation to driver's licenses and state ID cards for honorably discharged veterans at no extra charge.Veteran
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Kentucky State Veterans Cemeteries
Kentucky operates four state veterans cemeteries offering free burial to eligible Kentucky veterans and their spouses.free
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Kentucky Unemployment Insurance
Kentucky veterans who lose employment through no fault of their own are eligible for temporary unemployment insurance payments through the state's standard unemployment program,…Veteran
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