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Maryland Veterans Benefits Resources

Based on Public benefits information published by the Maryland Department of Veterans and Military Families and the state of Maryland. This page is a free community resource. We are not VA-accredited and do not file claims or provide legal advice (per 38 U.S.C. § 5904).

Last reviewed: 2026-04-18 · Next review: 2026-10-18

Maintained by: Veterans Benefits Navigator editorial team. Every citation links to a primary federal or state source. See editorial standards and our privacy posture.

Primary sources: Maryland Department of Veterans and Military Families, MD benefits overview

State-level veteran benefits supplement federal VA compensation and healthcare. Maryland administers its own set of programs, summarized below. State programs change by legislature; verify current rules directly with the Maryland Department of Veterans and Military Families.

Finding help in Maryland

Federal VA disability, healthcare, education, housing, and survivor benefits are the same in every state. What changes by state — and, more specifically, by county — is access to free, accredited representation. Most veterans in Maryland can work with a County Veterans Service Officer (CVSO) at no cost, or with a VSO recognized by the Department of Veterans Affairs.

  • VA’s accredited representative lookup. The VA publishes the official directory of accredited attorneys, claims agents, and VSO representatives. You can filter by state when you search: VA Office of General Counsel accreditation search.
  • County CVSOs. Many Marylandcounties staff a County Veterans Service Officer. CVSOs are funded by the county (or state) and may file federal and state veteran claims for free. They are not VBN and are not employees of the VA — they work for the veterans of their county.
  • Your state’s department of veterans affairs. Search for “MarylandDepartment of Veterans Affairs” on the official state government website (.gov) for state-specific benefits, nursing-home admissions, tuition programs, and the current CVSO directory. VBN links to the Maryland Department of Veterans and Military Families; confirm URLs before submitting forms.

Start with your state veterans office

The Maryland Department of Veterans and Military Families is the authoritative source for state-level eligibility, application forms, and appeal procedures. Many Maryland counties also host a County Veterans Service Officer (CVSO); state VA departments typically maintain a directory of CVSOs who can file state and federal claims at no cost. The current directory is available at veterans.maryland.gov/service-and-benefits-program.

Commonly cited Maryland benefits

These are benefits most frequently highlighted by Maryland Department of Veterans and Military Families. Eligibility rules vary by program and change over time; each item links to the official source.

  • Disabled Veterans Property Tax Exemption. Maryland exempts the principal residence from state, county, and municipal property tax for veterans with a permanent 100% service-connected disability rating (or unemployability). Surviving spouses may continue the exemption under specified conditions. Source.
  • Military Retirement Income Subtraction. Maryland allows a subtraction modification for federal military retirement pay, with a higher subtraction for veterans age 55 and older. VA disability compensation is already federally tax-exempt; this affects retirement income. Source.
  • Veterans of the Afghanistan and Iraq Conflicts Scholarship. A scholarship for Maryland resident veterans of OEF/OIF/OND, and their sons, daughters, and spouses, for study at Maryland public colleges and universities. Amounts and eligibility rules are set by the Maryland Higher Education Commission. Source.
  • Veteran Designation on Maryland Driver License. Maryland driver licenses and ID cards may include a "VETERAN" designation at no additional fee with DD-214 verification through the Maryland MVA. Source.

Federal claims still run through VA.gov

State benefits are administered by Maryland. Federal VA disability compensation, healthcare enrollment, GI Bill, VR&E, VA home loans, and survivor benefits are administered by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs and are the same in every state. VBN’s federal-side tools are linked below.

What this page is (and what it isn’t)

This page summarizes publicly published MD state veteran benefits with links to authoritative sources. It is not a legal guide and does not substitute for an accredited Veterans Service Officer. Filing deadlines, income thresholds, and rating thresholds change; treat this page as a starting point and confirm current rules with the state VA department before making filing decisions.

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