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Veterans Legal Services Laws in New York.
Veterans benefits are predominantly federal, administered by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. New York supplements federal benefits through the NY Department of Veterans Services (DVS) — formerly Division of Veterans' Affairs — which administers state Veterans Service Officers, state veterans cemeteries, and various state programs. New York offers property-tax exemptions for veterans (eligible funds exemption, alternative veterans exemption, or Cold War veterans exemption). New York also has a comprehensive state Veterans Health Service including state veterans homes (Long Island, Oxford, Montrose, Batavia, St. Albans).
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Key New York Statutes
Monthly compensation for service-connected disabilities, rated 10–100%. No income limit.
Property tax exemption for veterans who served during wartime. Base exemption 15% of assessed value; combat veterans additional 10%; service-connected disabled veterans additional up to 50% (capped at specified dollar amounts by locality).
Property tax exemption for peacetime service during Cold War era. 10-15% of assessed value, subject to local-option adoption.
Administers five state veterans homes, state veterans cemetery, and a network of Veterans Service Officers who assist with federal VA claims.
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