SB 666
Updating definition of disabled veteran taxpayer
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Bill overview
This bill clarifies the definition of a ‘disabled veteran taxpayer’ under West Virginia law. Specifically, it defines this term to include veterans who have been rated as having a 90% or greater service-connected disability by the Department of Veterans Affairs, or who meet the eligibility requirements for individual unemployability based on VA disability ratings stemming from service-related injuries since September 11, 2001. The bill ensures that veterans meeting these criteria are considered at least ninety percent totally and permanently disabled due to service-connected disabilities.
Key provisions
- Defines ‘disabled veteran taxpayer’ based on VA disability ratings or individual unemployability status.
- Specifies eligibility criteria for disabled veteran taxpayers, including service-related injuries since September 11, 2001.
- Establishes a minimum disability rating of 90% from the Department of Veterans Affairs.
- Clarifies the definition of a ‘disabled veteran taxpayer’ within the context of West Virginia property tax adjustments.
- Reinforces the requirement for a service-connected disability as the basis for eligibility.
- Includes veterans who meet eligibility requirements for individual unemployability.
- Ensures the definition aligns with Department of Veterans Affairs disability ratings.
- Defines the disability as solely resulting from service-connected disabilities.
Who is affected
- Disabled veterans
- Taxpayers in West Virginia
- The West Virginia Department of Veterans Affairs
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