VA Planning

Many benefits are available for Utah Veterans

On January 23, 2015, the Department of Veteran Affairs (hereinafter “VA”) issued proposed changes to the regulations affecting VA Pension eligibility, a needs-based program.  In support of the proposed changes to the regulations, the VA points to the results of a 2012 Government Accountability Offices (GAO) report.  That report recommended changes in order to “maintain the integrity of VA’s needs-based benefit programs.” 

More information on specific eligibility for benefits can be found on the local VA website at veterans.utah.gov , but you may be interested in the following list of available benefits and contact information (not exhaustive):

• Property tax abatement depending on percentage of disability;
• Purple Heart Tuition Waiver;
• Tuition Waiver for Military Members’ Surviving Dependents;
• Honorary High School Diplomas;
• Veterans Upward Bound (assisting in obtaining admission to post-secondary schools);
• Veterans License Plates;
• Veterans Job Representatives;
• Veterans Job Preference;
• Veterans Hiring Priority;
• Veteran Nursing Homes;
• Utah State Veterans Cemetery and Memorial Park located at 117111 Camp Williams Road in Bluffdale;
• Bus and Trax Reduced Fare Cards;
• Community Based Outpatient Clinics;
• Valor House (provides transitional housing to homeless veterans for up to two years)  (801) 582-1565 ext. 2703

Did you know that you may obtain exceptional help filling out a VA applications for pension benefits for *FREE* from the American Legion (801) 326-2380;  VFW  (801) 326-2385;  DAV  (801) 326-2375; or Purple Heart (801) 326-2471?