Ohio Veteran State Benefits

Burial Benefits

Burial Benefits are available for eligible veterans. (Contact your County Veteran Service Officer) Learn more about Burial Benefits.


Medals/Awards and Decorations

Your County Veterans Service Office has forms available and can assist veterans and their families in search of Medals and awards. (Contact your County Veteran Service Officer) Learn more about Medals/Awards and Decorations.


Military Records

Your County Veterans Service Office has forms available and can assist veterans and their families in search of military records and discharges. Also please review links to the left for 'Request for Records'. (Contact your County Veteran Service Officer) Learn more about Military Records.


Military/Veteran License Plates

Ohio's Bureau of Motor Vehicles has many military/veteran license plates available to eligible veterans. Learn more about Military/Veteran License Plates.


Transportation to Medical Appointments

Many of the organizations and County Veterans Service Offices across Ohio free transportation to local VA facilities (Contact your County Veteran Service Officer).


Updating your Discharge

Your County Veterans Service office has the forms available to request updates to your discharges and can assist you in submitting the form properly (Contact your County Veteran Service Officer).


Recreational Benefits

Ohio offers the following recreation benefits for qualifying veterans:

  • Hunting & Fishing Licenses for qualified veterans
    FOR INFORMATION CALL 1-800-WILDLIFE (945-3543)
  • Boating Licenses for qualified veterans
    FOR INFORMATION CALL 877-426-2837
  • Camping at Ohio State Parks
    FOR INFORMATION CALL 877-426-2837
    Ohio Department of Natural Resources
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