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Veterans Legal Services Laws in Utah.

Veterans benefits are predominantly federal, administered by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. Utah supplements federal benefits through the Utah Department of Veterans and Military Affairs. Utah operates the Utah State Veterans Nursing Home (Payson), state veterans cemeteries, and Veteran Service Officers. Utah offers a property-tax exemption for disabled veterans. Utah hosts Hill Air Force Base (Ogden area — major Air Force Sustainment Center) and Dugway Proving Ground.

Last verified: 2026-04-17

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Key Utah 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 ExemptionUtah Code § 59-2-1104

Veterans with service-connected disability receive a property-tax exemption. Amount scales with disability rating (10% to 100%). 100% disabled veterans receive exemption up to $505,548 of taxable value (2024).

Utah Department of Veterans and Military AffairsUtah Code § 71A-2-101 et seq.

Administers state veterans programs including Utah State Veterans Nursing Home (Payson), state veterans cemeteries, and Veteran Service Officers.

State law

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U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs UT Department of Veterans and Military Affairs

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