Minnesota veteran disability benefits
State benefits that Minnesota 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 Minnesota's agency makes the final eligibility call.
Market Value Exclusion for Veterans with a Disability (tiered)
100% T&P veterans exclude $300,000 of home market value; veterans rated 70%+ but not P&T exclude $150,000.
$300k tier requires 100% permanent & total; $150k tier is 70%+ and must reapply annually.
Official source (verified 2026-06-08)Military Retirement Pay Subtraction
Minnesota lets taxpayers subtract military retirement pay (including pensions) from state taxable income.
Not rating-gated; cannot combine with the past-military-service credit.
Official source (verified 2026-06-08)Free State-Park Permit + Reduced/Free Hunting & Fishing
Any service-related disability gets a free annual state-park vehicle permit; 100% disabled veterans get free permanent angling/small-game/deer licenses, reduced at 50-99%.
Free hunting/fishing: 100%. Reduced-fee deer/small-game: 50-99%.
Official source (verified 2026-06-08)Surviving Children & Spouses Education Benefit
Spouses/children of a veteran with a 100% VA P&T service-connected disability (or service death) attend a Minnesota public college tuition-free up to a bachelor's degree.
Dependent eligibility requires the veteran's death or a 100% VA P&T disability.
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.