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Maryland · Disability
Disability benefits in Maryland
Based on Federal VA regulations and Maryland state-published veteran benefits. 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
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Primary sources: 38 CFR Part 4, Maryland Department of Veterans and Military Families
Federal VA disability compensation amounts are set by Congress and are the same in every state. Maryland publishes additional programs that may supplement what eligible veterans receive from the federal government. Verify current rules with the Maryland Department of Veterans and Military Families before relying on this page for filing decisions.
Federal disability compensation (same in every state)
The VA may rate service-connected disabilities under 38 CFR Part 4 and pay monthly compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1110 (wartime) or § 1131 (peacetime). The combined-rating estimator computes an estimated monthly amount under 38 CFR § 4.25 if you have one or more rated conditions.
- Combined Rating Estimator: estimate your overall rating under 38 CFR § 4.25.
- 2026 VA Compensation Rates: current monthly rate tables.
- How to File a Disability Claim: federal claim walkthrough.
Maryland disability-related programs
These programs are administered by Maryland, not by the federal VA. Eligibility, application processes, and benefit amounts are set by the state and may change. Each item links to the authoritative source.
Property tax exemption
Maryland may exempt the principal residence from state, county, and municipal property tax for veterans with a permanent 100% service-connected rating (or unemployability); surviving spouses may continue the exemption under conditions.
Read the ruleVehicle registration and disabled-veteran plates
Maryland may issue Disabled Veteran license plates and waive certain registration fees for qualifying veterans through the Maryland MVA.
Read the ruleOther Maryland-published programs
- 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.
Where to get free, accredited help in Maryland
Many Maryland counties staff a County Veterans Service Officer (CVSO) who may file federal and state veteran claims at no cost. The Maryland Department of Veterans and Military Families typically maintains a current directory.
- VA OGC accredited representative search (MD): the official federal directory.
- Maryland CVSO / VSO directory: published by the Maryland Department of Veterans and Military Families.
- Maryland Department of Veterans and Military Families: state-level eligibility, application forms, and appeal procedures.