ODVA Conservatorship and Representative Payee Services
State trust officers who manage money for a veteran or family member who cannot, either as a court-appointed conservator or as a representative payee.
www.oregon.gov/odva/Benefits/Pages/Long-Term-Care.aspx
Oregon Disabled Veteran Hunting, Angling and Shellfish License
A free combination license covering hunting, fishing, shellfish, and the Columbia River Basin Endorsement at a 25% rating, plus a $25 elk tag.
Gate: Overall disability rating of 25% or more
myodfw.com/articles/hunters-and-anglers-disabilities
Oregon Disabled Veteran or Surviving Spouse Property Tax Exemption
Exempts $27,092 or $32,512 of homestead assessed value for the 2026-27 tax year at a 40% disability, indexed up 3% annually.
Gate: Certified disabilities of 40% or more
www.oregon.gov/dor/forms/FormsPubs/veteran-spouse-exemption_310-676.pdf
Oregon Military Retirement and Military Pay Subtractions
Oregon subtracts military retired pay only for service before October 1, 1991, prorated by months.
www.oregon.gov/dor/forms/FormsPubs/publication-or-pit-vet_101-009.pdf
Oregon National Guard State Tuition Assistance
100% of tuition at the in-state rate at Oregon public universities and community colleges for a drilling Guard member.
www.oregon.gov/odva/Benefits/Pages/Education.aspx
Oregon Resident Tuition for Veterans and Military Families
A veteran discharged honorably pays resident tuition at an Oregon public institution after establishing physical presence in Oregon within 12 months of enrolling, with no waiting…
www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/38/3679
Oregon State Parks Special Access Pass
Free camping and free day-use parking at Oregon state parks at any level of service-connected disability, with no rating floor.
stateparks.oregon.gov/?do=v.page&id=19
Oregon Veteran Burial and Memorial Benefits
Oregon runs no state veterans cemetery. Burial for an Oregon veteran goes through a VA national cemetery, and every headstone, flag, and allowance in this area is a federal…
www.oregon.gov/odva/Benefits/Pages/Burial.aspx
Oregon Veteran Designation and Veteran License Plates
A no-extra-fee veteran designation on an Oregon driver license or ID, added when the card is issued.
www.oregon.gov/odva/Benefits/Pages/Veteran-IDs.aspx
Oregon Veteran Home Loan
A state-run mortgage, not the federal VA guaranty. Oregon is one of only three states that lends to veterans directly, up to four loans in a lifetime, and the property has to be…
www.oregon.gov/odva/Home-Loans/Pages/default.aspx
Oregon Veterans Day Off
An enforceable right to time off on November 11 from any Oregon employer, paid or unpaid at the employer’s choice.
www.oregon.gov/odva/Benefits/Pages/Employment.aspx
Oregon Veterans Dependent and Purple Heart Tuition Waiver
A full tuition waiver at Oregon public universities and OHSU for the child or spouse of a veteran rated 100% or killed in service.
olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Measures/Overview/HB3920
Oregon Veterans Educational Bridge Grant
Up to $5,000 for a veteran stuck short of finishing a program, either because a required class is not offered or because a balance on the student account blocks registration.
www.oregon.gov/odva/Benefits/Pages/Education.aspx
Oregon Veterans Emergency Financial Assistance Program
A one-time grant for a veteran or immediate family member in emergency financial need, paid directly to creditors.
www.oregon.gov/odva/Benefits/Pages/Emergency-Assistance.aspx
Oregon Veterans Preference in Public Employment
Five percentage points for a veteran and ten for a disabled veteran at every level of Oregon government, and unlike most states it applies to promotions too.
Gate: A service-connected disability rating, any compensable level
www.oregon.gov/odva/Benefits/Pages/Employment.aspx
Oregon Veterans' Homes
Two skilled nursing homes, at The Dalles with 151 beds and Lebanon with 154.
www.oregon.gov/odva/Vets-Homes/Pages/default.aspx