District of Columbia

Major General David F. Wherley Jr., District of Columbia National Guard Retention and College Access Program (DCTA)

Up to $20,000 per fiscal year for tuition plus up to $500 for authorized fees

Paid Leave for Washington, D.C. Government Employees for Military Duty

15 days of paid military leave per fiscal year, or 22 days for federal active duty, a contingency operation or support to civil authorities

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Cemeteries in Washington, D.C.

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Facilities in Washington, D.C.

Veteran Designation on Washington, D.C. Driver Licenses and Non-Driver Identification Cards

Veteran designation printed on your District driver license or ID card

Washington, D.C. Call for Hire Program

Non-competitive hiring into time-limited District Career Service jobs at grade 12 and below

Washington, D.C. Commercial Driver License Military Skills Test Waiver

CDL skills test waived

Washington, D.C. Department of Employment Services Veterans Employment Assistance

No-cost employment services with priority of service

Washington, D.C. Disabled Veterans Homestead Tax Deduction

Up to $445,000 deducted from your home’s assessed value

Washington, D.C. Government Employee Credit for Military Service

Military service counted toward creditable service, worth up to eight hours of annual leave per pay period

Washington, D.C. Government Employment Veterans Hiring Preference

5 or 10 points added to your rating score for initial District government employment

Washington, D.C. Income Tax Exclusion for Military Survivor Benefit Plan Annuities

Full exclusion of SBP, RCSBP and RSFPP annuities from District gross income at 62 and over

Washington, D.C. Income Tax Exclusion for VA Dependency and Indemnity Compensation

Full exclusion from taxable income

Washington, D.C. Income Tax Exclusion for VA Military Disability Retirement Pay

Full exclusion from taxable income

Washington, D.C. Income Tax Filing Extension for Service Members Serving in a Combat Zone

180 extra days to file and pay District income tax

Washington, D.C. Interstate Compact on Educational Opportunity for Military Children

Enrollment, placement, eligibility and graduation protections for military children

Washington, D.C. Mayor's Office of Veterans Affairs Claims Assistance

Free help preparing and filing benefit claims

Washington, D.C. Mayor's Office of Veterans Affairs VetsRide Program

Free transportation, 6:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. daily

Washington, D.C. Military and Veteran License Plates

Four distinctive military and veteran plate designs

Washington, D.C. Unemployment Insurance

Partial, short-term wage replacement

Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority Reduced Fare Program for Veterans with Disabilities

50 percent off Metrorail, Metrobus and the seven-day regional bus pass