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Veterans Legal Services Laws in Missouri.

Veterans benefits are predominantly federal, administered by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. Missouri supplements federal benefits through the Missouri Veterans Commission, which operates 7 state veterans homes, 5 state veterans cemeteries, and a statewide network of Veterans Service Officers (VSOs) who assist with federal VA claims. Missouri offers a property tax exemption for 100% disabled veterans. Missouri hosts a VA Regional Office in St. Louis.

Last verified: 2026-04-17

State law

Key Missouri Statutes

Federal VA Disability Compensation38 U.S.C. § 1110 et seq.

Monthly compensation for service-connected disabilities, rated 10–100%. No income limit.

Missouri Property Tax Credit for Disabled VeteransMissouri Amendment 2 (2024); RSMo § 137.102 (as amended)

Missouri voters approved Amendment 2 in November 2024 authorizing counties to grant property tax relief to 100% service-connected disabled veterans. Implementation is at the county level.

Missouri Veterans CommissionRSMo § 42.005 et seq.

Administers Missouri's state veterans homes (7 facilities), state veterans cemeteries (5 locations), and Veterans Service Officers network.

State law

Official Sources

U.S. Department of Veterans AffairsMissouri Veterans Commission

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