Master your VA rating to claim your Texas benefits
Plain Talk on VA Math
VA math is a bit like sizing up a pie after folks have already taken a slice, and this guide shows you exactly how much further you need to go to hit that 100% mark.
Texas State Benefits Based on VA Ratings
First 10% Step
This gets you those specialty Texas disabled veteran plates.
Solid 30% Rating
Get lower rates on Texas VLB loans and a break on your land taxes.
FULL 60% LEVEL
Get bigger tax breaks, free state park entry, and job search help.
NEAR TOP 70% RATING
Grab your free Super Combo license and extra help right here in Texas.
Full 100% Power
Wipe out your property taxes and unlock Hazlewood tuition perks for the family.
Four ways to reach 100% or PT in Texas
Here are four clear trails to 100% pay and all those Texas perks you earned.
All Scores Combined
Once your combined score hits 95 percent, the VA rounds you up to the full hundred mark just like that.
Full TDIU Unemployability
If your service injuries keep you from holding down a steady job, TDIU pays you the full 100% rate regardless of your math.
Temporary Total for Hospital Stays
If you are hunkered down in a VA hospital for over 21 days due to service issues, you get a temporary 100% bump.
Permanent and Total Status Trails
Lock in your 100% pay for life plus Texas perks like Hazlewood for the kin by landing a P&T rating.
Texas-Sized Perks
Your Score Needed
Home Property Taxes
Need 100% or P&T for no home tax
School Perks
Need 100% P&T or TDIU for this
Texas State Parks
Hit 60 percent for free entry
How TVC helps you round up claims and evidence
- Getting a doctor to tie your health issues to your time in uniform with proper medical proof is how you get the VA to bump up your check.
Common Blunders That Cost You Benefits
Missing TVC paperwork will stall or kill your benefits
Missing the county deadline costs you a full year of tax relief
Using outdated Texas forms can stall or sink your claim
Find Expert Hand
Reach out at 1-800-252-VETS or head to tvc.texas.gov for personal help with your claim
The Texas Veteran Trail to Higher Ratings and Benefits
Navigating the TVC and VA
Getting the right rating locks in your property tax breaks, keeps a roof over your head with VLB loans, and covers your kids' schooling through Hazlewood so your family stays set right here in Texas.
1
Stake your claim early by submitting an Intent to File to lock in your start date before you even start rounding up evidence.
2
Sit down with a TVC VSO to look over your health conditions and fix up your paperwork before you go filing your claim.
3
Head down to the county office with your VA award letter to get your property tax break started.
4
Give the VLB a holler about them low-interest home and land loans once your rating is set.
FAST TRACKS
- Check your State Benefit Guide, use the VLB Loan Portal, and see Hazlewood rules.
Veterans Yard is just an independent Texas guide, so make sure to double-check all your facts with the official TVC or VA folks.