New Jersey veteran disability benefits
State benefits that New Jersey 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 New Jersey's agency makes the final eligibility call.
100% P&T Disabled Veteran Full Property Tax Exemption
Full annual property tax exemption on the primary residence of veterans certified by the VA as 100% permanently and totally disabled.
Wartime service no longer required for claims after Dec 3, 2020.
Official source (verified 2026-06-08)Military Pension & Veteran Income-Tax Exemptions
NJ does not tax military pensions/survivor benefits, and honorably discharged veterans get an additional $6,000 income-tax exemption.
Neither is rating-gated; VA disability compensation is also not taxed by NJ.
Official source (verified 2026-06-08)Free Hunting and Fishing Licenses (any rating)
Resident veterans with a VA service-connected disability of any degree get free hunting and fishing licenses, permits, and stamps.
Any compensable/non-zero service-connected disability qualifies; certified by NJ Fish & Wildlife.
Official source (verified 2026-06-08)Disabled Veterans' Civil Service Preference
Disabled veterans receive the highest absolute hiring preference on open-competitive state civil service lists.
Requires at least 10% VA disability compensation plus honorable wartime-era active-duty 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.