Veterans Benefits in West Virginia

West Virginia operates a veterans home in Barboursville and a nursing facility in Clarksburg, providing long-term care to honorably discharged veterans who have been WV residents for at least 30 days and served at least 12 months of active duty.

West Virginia provides fee waivers at state colleges and universities for children and surviving spouses of veterans who were killed in action, died from service-connected causes, or are 100% permanently disabled.

All state-supported institutions of higher education waive tuition and mandatory fees for veterans awarded the Medal of Honor or Purple Heart, for up to eight semesters.

West Virginia grants veterans preference in state employment hiring. Honorably discharged veterans receive priority consideration for civil service positions.

West Virginia provides a one-time cash bonus to veterans who served during the War in Afghanistan: $600 for service in the combat zone or $400 for service outside the combat zone.

West Virginia fully exempts all military retirement income from state income tax for tax years beginning on or after January 1, 2019. This includes retirement pay from the regular Armed Forces, Reserves, National Guard, and other uniformed services, as well as Survivor Benefit Plan (SBP) and RSFPP payments. The full exemption is permanent with no cap on the exempted amount.

West Virginia veterans with a 100% permanent and total service-connected disability rating receive a full exemption from ad valorem property taxes on their primary residence.

West Virginia veterans with a 100% permanent and total service-connected disability, former POWs, or veterans eligible for VA auto grants receive free hunting, fishing, and trapping licenses.

Veterans and active-duty military personnel receive a 10% year-round discount on all standard lodge rooms, cabins, and campsites at West Virginia State Parks, with additional seasonal discounts available.