Veterans serve the country by fighting with enemies for the defense of the country. During the service for the country, veterans face hardships. To honor the veterans and military members state provides many benefits for them and their family members. For the detail of these benefits, you can read the below article.
For disabled veterans, the Massachusetts State veterans department provides essential services. Department of veterans affairs also the primary care provider for medical and health care services.
Families of the veterans who serve the county in war face tough circumstances. When the veterans lose their lives for the country then the dependent on these veterans require substantial support from the government.
Department of veterans affairs assigns a different rating of disabilities for veterans after examining the medical condition of veterans. The benefit provides by the state of Massachusetts are different with a different disability rating.
For the support of the veterans with service-connected disabilities and the families of veterans who lose their lives for the country, the state provides many benefits. Some benefits provided to the parents of veterans.
Homeless and Transitional Housing For Veterans
The State of Massachusetts provides certain benefits for the deserving veterans for financially supporting the veterans and their dependents. Benefits provided to veterans are below
- State provide Shelters for the veterans and their dependents in an emergency
- Massachusetts State provide residence for the veterans
- State Provide the house quarters of a single room for the deserving veterans
Property tax Exemption for Veterans of Massachusetts State
Massachusetts State exempts the veterans from property tax paying. For this benefit, veterans need to fulfill the following conditions otherwise can’t get this benefit.
- Disability rating assigns to the veterans by the department of veterans affairs 10% at least.
- The veteran has a residency at The Massachusetts State
- The veteran has legal property in the State of Massachusetts
- The veteran had lived in the State of Massachusetts for 1 year minimum period to applying for exemption of tax
- Spouse and surviving spouses of veterans with service-connected disabilities can also get the property tax exemption.
Welcome, Home Bonus for Veterans of Massachusetts State.
Those veterans who enter in the force as a resident of the Massachusetts State can get the benefits from the state. Residency of the Massachusetts State is the condition to get this benefit otherwise veterans cannot get this benefit.
For this bonus, the dependents and the spouse of the veterans who die in war or die because of service-connected disabilities, are eligible to get from the state of Massachusetts.
Compensations for Died members on active duty
When the military member loses his life during the war to serve the country or a veteran who died because of service-connected disabilities can get additional compensation from the Massachusetts State.
If the veteran died under titles 10 and 32 due to injury or due to sickness the surviving spouse of such veteran will eligible to get benefit from the state. Surviving spouse or the dependent of such veteran can get the amount of $100,000.
tuition waiver for Massachusetts Veterans
Just like other benefits provides to veterans by state, it is also helpful to facilitate the veterans to educate their family members at less cost or free of cost.
Veterans and the dependents of the veterans can get the tuition waiver benefit from the Massachusetts state. From any college or the university of the state, the veterans and their dependents can get an education with tuition waived.
If the number of applicants is less and competition is less then veterans and their dependents can enroll in any degree to get free education.
Annuity for Disabled Veterans
If the disability rating assign to the veterans is 100% by the department of veteran affairs then the state of Massachusetts provides the amount of $1,000 biannually. For the biannual financial assistance, the spouse and the parents of the disabled veterans are also eligible.
State Veterans preferred for employment
Veterans with the residency of the Massachusetts State preferred for employments in any civil service exam. Disabled veterans and the spouse of disabled veterans have extra points when they appear in the test.
In the promotion exam, State gives preference to the veterans of the State by adding 2 extra points to the test score of the veterans. If the test is not taken for any job then the veterans will get the preference by the state of Massachusetts.
For labor jobs, the veterans and their family members can apply for which they have no need to give tests because they are rated automatically at the top list.
hunting and fishing license Massachusetts resident
With the residency of Massachusetts, military members and their family members can get the hunting and fishing license at the resident rate. Disabled veterans can also get this license free of cost or at a low cost. This license covers fishing, hunting, and other permits.
Disabled veterans with 100% disability assigned by the department of veterans affairs department can get this license free of cost. With 60% or more disability, disabled veterans can get this license at a discount rate.
State park parking fees For Veterans
Entry for disabled veterans in the Massachusetts state park is free. If the veteran has the residency of the Massachusetts state then he has no need to pay money for entry because the entry is free for the Massachusetts veterans.
Massachusetts State veteran cemeteries
Agawam and Winchendon are the 2 cemeteries of the Massachusetts State which are free for the burial of the veterans. There will be no fee For the burial of the spouse and children of the veterans who are dependent on the veterans.
Motor vehicle tax exemption for veterans
Disabled veterans can get many benefits from the department of veterans affairs. Also, the State of Massachusetts provides different benefits for disabled veterans such as tax exemption for vehicles. If the disabled veteran has the following conditions then he will be eligible for this benefit.
- The disability rating assigned by the department of veterans affairs will be 100%
- Disability rating from the discharge.
- A pow who is rated disabled by the Department of veterans affairs.