Massachusetts veteran disability benefits
State benefits that Massachusetts offers veterans with a service-connected disability, on top of your federal VA compensation. Each one links to its official source. This is educational information, not legal advice, and Massachusetts's agency makes the final eligibility call.
Clause 22E Exemption (100% disabled)
Veterans rated 100% by the VA receive a $1,000 property tax exemption (locally doubleable to $2,000 under Clause 22J).
Fixed dollar amount, not a full exemption.
Official source (verified 2026-06-08)Clause 22F Full Exemption (paraplegic / 100% blindness)
Veterans who are paraplegic or have 100% service-connected blindness receive a total exemption from property tax.
Tied to specific conditions; municipality must accept the clause. Lower clauses give fixed amounts for lesser disabilities (10%+ for base Clause 22).
Official source (verified 2026-06-08)Military Retirement Pay Exempt
Income from a U.S. military retirement plan (and survivor benefits) is exempt from Massachusetts income tax.
Not rating-gated.
Official source (verified 2026-06-08)Free State-Park Parking with DV Plate
Vehicles with a disabled-veteran plate (any state) get free year-round parking at all DCR state parks.
Gated to qualifying for a disabled-veteran plate.
Official source (verified 2026-06-08)Disabled Veterans' Civil Service Preference (10%+)
Disabled veterans are placed at the top of civil service eligibility lists for state agencies and the City of Boston.
Requires VA-confirmed continuing disability rated at least 10% based on wartime service.
Official source (verified 2026-06-08)Most state benefits scale with your VA combined rating.
Estimate your combined rating for free, then see what you can claim to reach the thresholds above.
VA Disability Pro is an independent tool. It is not the VA, not a law firm, and not a VA-accredited representative. State benefits and eligibility change; always confirm with the official sources linked above.