South Carolina law
Veterans Legal Services Laws in South Carolina.
Veterans benefits are predominantly federal, administered by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. South Carolina supplements federal benefits through the SC Department of Veterans' Affairs. South Carolina hosts major military installations including Joint Base Charleston, Fort Jackson (Columbia — U.S. Army's largest initial entry training installation), Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, Naval Information Warfare Center Atlantic, and Shaw Air Force Base. South Carolina offers a property-tax homestead exemption for 100% service-connected disabled veterans.
Last verified: 2026-04-17
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Key South Carolina Statutes
Monthly compensation for service-connected disabilities, rated 10–100%. No income limit.
Veterans with 100% service-connected total and permanent disability (or unmarried surviving spouses) are exempt from property tax on their primary residence.
South Carolina provides a full state income-tax deduction for military retirement income.
Administers state veterans programs including state veterans' homes, veterans' nursing home at the SC Veterans' Victory House (Walterboro), and county Veterans Service Officers.
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