Missouri Veteran Benefits
Discover 11 state benefits available to Missouri veterans based on your disability rating and service history.
Benefit Categories in Missouri
🏛️Tax Benefits(2)
Military Retirement Pay Tax Exemption
Any Veteran100% exemption of military retirement pay from Missouri state income tax.
Value: Full retirement pay exemption
Learn more →Missouri Property Tax Credit (Circuit Breaker)
100%+Up to $1,100 (homeowners) or $750 (renters) "Circuit Breaker" credit for low-income seniors and 100% disabled persons (including veterans).
Value: Up to $1,100/year
Learn more →🎓Education & Training(3)
Missouri Returning Heroes Education Act
Any VeteranTuition capped at $50/credit hour (undergrad) or 30% of standard tuition (graduate) for combat veterans.
Value: Up to $7,500/year savings
Learn more →Wartime Veteran's Survivors Grant Program
Any VeteranTuition, room and board, and book allowance for surviving spouses/children of post-9/11 combat casualties.
Value: Full tuition plus $2,500/semester
Learn more →In-State Tuition for Recently Separated Veterans
Any VeteranIn-state tuition rates for recently separated veterans who move to Missouri with intent to become residents.
Value: $10,000-$15,000+/year savings
Learn more →🏥Healthcare(1)
Missouri State Veterans Homes
Any VeteranSubsidized skilled nursing care at seven state-run veterans homes across Missouri.
Learn more →💼Employment(2)
State Employment Preference
Any Veteran5 preference points for veterans, 10 for disabled veterans on state employment exams.
Learn more →Show-Me Heroes Program (On-the-Job Training)
Any VeteranEmployer receives 50% wage reimbursement for up to 1,040 hours when hiring an eligible veteran.
Learn more →🚗Transportation(1)
Disabled Veteran License Plates
Any VeteranOne free set of Disabled Veteran license plates with no specialty, transfer, or processing fees.
Value: Free plates plus potential parking savings
Learn more →🌲Recreation & Parks(1)
Hunting & Fishing License Exemption
60%+Free hunting and fishing permits (except deer, turkey, elk, black bear, and migratory birds) for 60%+ disabled veterans.
Value: Free annually
Learn more →⚑Burial & Memorial(1)
Missouri State Veterans Cemeteries
Any VeteranFree burial in one of five state veterans cemeteries including gravesite, opening/closing, and headstone.
Learn more →2026 VA Disability Compensation Rates
Monthly payment amounts effective December 1, 2025. These federal rates apply to all Missouri veterans.
| Rating | Veteran Alone | With Spouse |
|---|---|---|
| 10% | $180.42 | $180.42 |
| 20% | $356.66 | $356.66 |
| 30% | $552.47 | $617.47 |
| 40% | $795.84 | $882.84 |
| 50% | $1,132.90 | $1,241.90 |
| 60% | $1,435.02 | $1,566.02 |
| 70% | $1,808.45 | $1,961.45 |
| 80% | $2,102.15 | $2,277.15 |
| 90% | $2,362.30 | $2,559.30 |
| 100% | $3,938.58 | $4,158.17 |
Rates for 10-20% are the same regardless of dependents. Dependent additions apply at 30%+. View complete rate tables →
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