Nevada Veteran Benefits

Nevada offers 16 state-level veteran benefits in 2026, spanning 3 tax programs, 4 education programs, 1 housing program, 1 healthcare program, 2 recreation programs, and 2 employment programs. 15 are available to any honorably discharged veteran regardless of rating; 0 are reserved for veterans rated 100% disabled by the VA. These stack with federal VA benefits.

Veterans rated 50% or higher qualify for 16 Nevada state benefits — every benefit available to any veteran (15) plus benefits gated at 10-49% (0) plus 1 additional benefit gated at the 50%, 60%, 70%, 80%, or 90% threshold. These typically include partial property tax credits, hunting/fishing license discounts, and tuition assistance. A 100% rating unlocks 0 additional benefits on top.

Yes. Nevada offers 3 tax-related benefits for veterans. The headline program is No State Income Tax on Military Retirement Pay: Nevada has no individual state income tax, so all military retirement pay and VA disability compensation are tax-free. Estimated value: Varies (no state income tax). Whether Nevada also exempts military retirement pay and VA disability compensation from state income tax varies by program — see the Tax Benefits section above for the full list.

Nevada offers 4 state education benefits: Purple Heart Recipient Tuition Waiver; Nevada National Guard Tuition Waiver; Tuition Waiver for Dependents of Fallen or MIA Service Members; Veteran In-State Tuition Residency. Some are tuition waivers at state public universities; others are scholarships for surviving spouses and children of veterans who died in service or were rated permanently and totally disabled. These supplement (and in many cases stack with) the federal Post-9/11 GI Bill.

Nevada's veteran license plate / registration benefit: Veteran Special License Plates. Commemorative license plates recognizing military service with various branch-specific and campaign-specific designs. Apply through your local DMV / county tax assessor with your VA disability rating letter and DD-214.

Yes — Nevada offers 2 recreation-related veteran benefits, including: Veteran Combination Hunting/Fishing License; Disabled Veteran Annual State Parks Permit. Most state park, hunting, and fishing license discounts are tied to a minimum VA disability rating (typically 50% or 100%) and require Nevada residency.

Each Nevada state benefit has its own application — there is no single application that covers them all. Most require: (1) DD-214 or equivalent discharge document, (2) proof of Nevada residency, and (3) VA disability rating letter if the benefit is rating-gated. Use the application URL listed on each benefit's detail page on this site. For complex cases (claims appeals, dependent benefits), contact your county Veterans Service Officer (VSO) for free assistance.

Yes. Nevada state benefits are administered separately from federal VA benefits and the two are designed to stack. A Nevada veteran can simultaneously receive federal VA disability compensation, VA healthcare, GI Bill education benefits, AND any Nevada state programs they qualify for. Some specific overlaps (e.g., state tuition assistance) may require exhausting federal GI Bill benefits first; check each benefit's eligibility notes.

Yes. Nevada State Veterans Memorial Cemeteries. Burial at state veterans cemeteries in Fernley and Boulder City for eligible veterans and dependents. Eligibility generally requires honorable discharge and Nevada residency; some sites accept any veteran meeting federal VA national cemetery criteria. This is in addition to (not a substitute for) burial at a federal VA National Cemetery.

Nevada benefits unlock at every VA rating tier. 15 benefits require no disability rating (available to any honorably discharged veteran). 0 are gated at 10-40%. 1 are gated at 50-90%. 0 require a 100% rating. Veterans rated 100% qualify for ALL 16 Nevada state benefits.