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Veterans benefits in South Dakota
Pension, disability compensation, health care, caregiver support and state veterans benefits.
Veterans and their families can qualify for pension, disability compensation, health care, caregiver support and state benefits on top of the federal ones.
The VA pages are the authority; your state department of veterans affairs adds state-only benefits like property tax breaks.
South Dakota: the department of veterans affairs is vetaffairs.sd.gov (official site).
South Dakota programs
Federal programs (available in South Dakota)
SBA Programs for Veteran-Owned Businesses
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For veterans.
VA Disability Compensation
VA disability compensation (pay) offers a monthly tax-free payment to Veterans who got sick or injured while serving in the military and to Veterans whose service made an existing…
Veterans with a condition caused or made worse by service.
VA Health Care
With VA health care, you’re covered for regular checkups with your primary care provider and appointments with specialists (like cardiologists, gynecologists, and mental health pr…
For veterans.
VA Pension for Wartime Veterans
VA pension benefits are available to some wartime Veterans and their survivors—find out if you’re eligible to apply.
Wartime Veterans 65 or older (or with a permanent disability) with income and net worth under the VA limits.
VA Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers
We recognize the important role of family caregivers in supporting the health and wellness of Veterans. Find out if you may be eligible and how to apply for the Program of Compreh…
For a family caregiver of an eligible Veteran; see the source page for the Veteran's service and disability conditions.