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Veterans Legal Services Laws in Tennessee.

Veterans benefits are predominantly federal, administered by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. Tennessee supplements federal benefits through the Tennessee Department of Veterans Services. Tennessee operates four state Veterans Homes (Humboldt, Knoxville, Murfreesboro, and Clarksville) and state veterans cemeteries. Tennessee offers a 100% disabled veterans property-tax relief program. Tennessee hosts Fort Campbell (home of the 101st Airborne Division — shared with Kentucky), Naval Support Activity Mid-South (Millington), and Arnold Air Force Base.

Last verified: 2026-04-17

State law

Key Tennessee Statutes

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

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

Disabled Veterans Property Tax ReliefTenn. Code § 67-5-704

Tennessee's Disabled Veterans Property Tax Relief Program provides reimbursement for property taxes on up to $175,000 of the property's appraised value for 100% service-connected disabled veterans.

TN Department of Veterans ServicesTenn. Code § 58-3-101 et seq.

Administers four state Veterans Homes, state veterans cemeteries, and a network of County Veteran Service Officers.

Military Retirement Income — No State Income TaxTN does not tax wages or retirement income

Tennessee has no state income tax (including no tax on military retirement), making TN attractive for retired military personnel.

State law

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U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs TN Department of Veterans Services

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