Washington Veteran Benefits
State-level benefits Washington 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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Washington State Parks Lifetime Disabled
Washington state residents with a service-connected disability rating of at least 30% can get a free lifetime pass to all Washington state parks.free lifetime pass to all Washington state parks
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Free Annual Hunting License Package
Active members of the Washington National Guard or Washington State Guard are eligible for a free annual hunting license package.free annual hunting license package
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Reduced-Fee Hunting and Fishing Licenses
Washington state offers half-price hunting and fishing licenses to veterans with a 30% or higher service-connected disability rating, or veterans 65 and older with any service-connected disability.Veteran
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Washington State Veterans Tuition
Washington state colleges and universities are authorized to waive all or a portion of tuition and fees for eligible veterans and National Guard members.VeteranActive Duty
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Washington State Veterans Preference
Veterans applying for Washington state government jobs receive scoring preference points on civil service examinations.Veteran
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Veterans Conservation Corps
The Washington Veterans Conservation Corps (VCC) gives veterans paid, meaningful work on public lands and conservation projects across Washington state, connecting outdoor service…Veteran
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Washington State Apprenticeship
Washington state actively prioritizes veterans in registered apprenticeship programs in the building trades and other industries.VeteranActive Duty
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Washington State Veterans Homes
Washington state operates four veterans homes, in Orting, Port Orchard, Spokane, and Walla Walla, providing 24-hour Medicaid- and Medicare-certified nursing care for veterans and eligible family members.VeteranDependent
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Washington State Veterans Counseling
Washington state funds a network of licensed counselors across the state who provide free, confidential counseling to veterans and their family members.free
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Veterans Benefit Enhancement Program
Washington veterans already enrolled in Medicaid are automatically referred by the Health Care Authority to the WDVA, which assigns them a specialist to identify and apply for any…free
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Brain Injury and Recovery Program
The WDVA operates a state-funded Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) program that provides specialized support, resources, and referrals to veterans dealing with TBI resulting from military service.VeteranActive Duty
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Washington State Transitional Housing
The Washington Department of Veterans Affairs runs two state-funded transitional housing facilities, in Port Orchard and Orting, that provide homeless or at-risk veterans with a…Veteran
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Veterans Housing Retention
Washington state offers housing retention services to veterans who are at risk of losing their housing due to financial hardship.Veteran
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Sales Tax Exemption
Washington state does not charge sales tax on the purchase of automotive adaptive equipment (hand controls, wheelchair lifts, etc.) for disabled veterans.Veteran
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Property Tax Assistance Grant
Surviving spouses of certain veterans can receive an annual grant from Washington state to help pay property taxes.VeteranActive DutyRetiree
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Disabled Veteran Property Tax Exemption
Veterans with a service-connected disability rating of 80% or higher (or rated totally disabled regardless of percentage) may receive a reduction in Washington state property taxes on their primary residence.Veteran
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Free Disabled Veteran License Plate
Veterans with a 100% service-connected disability rating (or those who lost use of both hands or one foot, or became blind in both eyes due to military service) can receive a free…free
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Washington Veterans Cemetery
Washington state operates a veterans cemetery in Medical Lake (near Fairchild Air Force Base) that provides free burial for eligible veterans, their spouses, widows/widowers,…free
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Veteran Designation on Washington State Driver's License
Any veteran with an honorable or general under honorable conditions discharge can add a free "Veteran" designation to their Washington state driver's license.free
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Digital Navigator
WDVA provides free digital equipment and one-on-one digital literacy instruction to low-income and rural veterans who need help navigating the internet, telehealth services, and online benefits applications.free
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