Life insurance options for Nevada veterans
Military life insurance is federal, so the options are the same in every state: convert SGLI to VGLI after separation, apply for VALife if you have a service-connected rating, or buy private coverage. Healthy veterans often compare VGLI against private term life, since VGLI rates rise every five years.
Veterans cemeteries in Nevada
VA national cemeteries
- Elko National Cemetery (under construction) — Elko
State veterans cemeteries
- Northern Nevada Veterans Memorial Cemetery — Fernley
- Southern Nevada Veterans Memorial Cemetery — Boulder City
Burial in a VA national cemetery, a government headstone or marker, and a burial flag are available to eligible veterans at no cost; see VA burial benefits for current allowances. Source: VA National Cemetery Administration — Find a Cemetery: Nevada
Nevada state benefits for veterans
Nevada residents who were honorably discharged with a permanent service-connected disability of at least 60%, or their surviving spouses, may exempt part of their property's assessed value, scaled by disability rating and adjusted each year for inflation; file an affidavit with the county assessor. Source: NRS 361.091 — Exemption for veteran who has incurred service-connected disability
Honorably discharged Nevada residents who served on active duty during a qualifying wartime period, or in a campaign or expedition with an authorized medal, may claim a separate veterans' property tax exemption through the county assessor. Source: NRS 361.090 — Veterans' exemptions
For help applying, contact the Nevada Department of Veterans Services.
Planning for final costs too? See final expense insurance in Nevada.
Frequently asked questions
Where can veterans be buried in Nevada?
Nevada has 1 VA national cemetery and 2 state veterans cemeteries, including Elko National Cemetery (under construction) in Elko. Eligibility rules apply; the cemetery or Nevada Department of Veterans Services can confirm.
Check veteran optionsCan Nevada veterans keep their military life insurance after leaving service?
SGLI can be converted to VGLI within 1 year and 120 days after separation, with no health questions if you apply within 240 days. Veterans with a service-connected rating may also qualify for VA Life Insurance (VALife). These are federal programs, so the rules are the same in every state.
Check veteran optionsDo disabled veterans get a property tax break in Nevada?
Nevada residents who were honorably discharged with a permanent service-connected disability of at least 60%, or their surviving spouses, may exempt part of their property's assessed value, scaled by disability rating and adjusted each year for inflation; file an affidavit with the county assessor.
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