Overview of Veterans Benefits
What kinds of benefits are available?
Iowa Veterans may be eligible for many types of veterans benefits from federal, state, county, and local sources. A veteran may be eligible for one or more benefits depending on their service and personal situation. The first stop for information about benefits and assistance in applying for benefits should be the county veterans service office (VSO). There is never a charge for information or assistance applying for benefits.
There are many benefits available to veterans and their families at the federal, state, county, and local level. For information about county and local benefits, talk with your local VSO.
Federal Benefits
- Disability Compensation
- Pension
- Aid and Attendance (A&A) or Housebound Allowance
- Education and Training
- VetSuccess
- Life Insurance
- Home Loans
- Health Care
- Burial
- Dependents and Survivors
For more information about federal benefits for veterans, visit the VA website here. For more information about options to assist older veterans in need of additional care and services, visit the VA website here. A summary of federal benefits for service members and veterans is available here. For information about how to apply for each of the benefits, visit the VA website here.
State Benefits
- Injured Veterans Grant
- Homeownership Assistance
- Property Tax Exemption
- Disabled Veteran's Homestead Tax Credit
- Iowa Military Retirement Tax Exemption
- Iowa Drivers Licenses and IDs - Veterans Designation
- Lifetime Hunting and Fishing License
- License Plates
- Iowa Veterans Trust Fund
- Iowa Veterans Cemetery
- Branstad-Reynolds Scholarship Fund
- War Orphan Tuition Assistance
- High School Diploma
- Repository
- Iowa Veterans Home
- Veterans and Military Education
- Iowa Workforce Development
- Iowa National Guard
For more information about state veterans benefits, visit the IDVA website.