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Puerto Rico — Veteran Benefits

Complete reference covering 58 benefit categories across 14 service tiers. Verify current eligibility with your County VSO before filing.

At a Glance — What Unlocks by Status / Rating

Veteran benefits unlocked at each service status and disability rating in Puerto Rico
Status / Rating Headline Benefits Unlocked
Active Duty Income tax combat-zone 10-month filing extension; DoDEA schools at Fort Buchanan; FIGNA life/funeral insurance; differential pay if PR civil-service employee called to territorial active duty
Guard / Reserve FIGNA tuition assistance ($50/credit undergrad, $75/credit grad); FIGNA life insurance ($5,000) + funeral insurance ($3,000); $35 discounted vehicle registration (PRNG members); FIGNA retirement annuity at age 55 with 20+ years; federal military CDL skills-test waiver
Military Retiree 100% income-tax exemption on military retirement pay (Ley 191-2024, effective 2025); $1,500 personal income-tax exemption; age-based SBP deduction ($11,000 under 60 / $15,000 age 60+); standard $5,000 property-tax exemption on primary residence; one free veteran license plate; veteran designation on driver's license
Veteran (honorable, no rating) $5,000 property-tax exemption on primary residence; $1,500 income-tax exemption; free veteran license plate; free tuition at UPR if GI Bill unused/exhausted; 10-point civil-service exam preference; 10% discount at commonwealth parks/beaches/recreation; free certified government documents; weapons license fee waiver; veteran designation on driver's license
0% SC Same as honorable-discharge veteran tier above
10–20% Same as honorable-discharge veteran tier above
30–40% Same as honorable-discharge veteran tier above
50–60% $50,000 property-tax exemption on primary residence (vs. standard $5,000); all other honorable-discharge benefits continue
70–90% $50,000 property-tax exemption; all other honorable-discharge benefits continue
100% schedular Complete property-tax exemption on primary residence; full vehicle excise-tax exemption; all plate and driver's-license fees waived; all lower-tier benefits continue
TDIU Complete property-tax exemption (treated as 100% for property purposes — verify at CRIM); vehicle and plate/DL fee exemptions; all lower-tier benefits
P&T Same as 100% — complete property-tax exemption; vehicle and plate/DL fee exemptions; surviving spouse retains complete property-tax exemption unremarried
SMC (Housebound/A&A) All 100%/P&T territory benefits; no additional territory-specific SMC-tier benefit identified
Surviving spouse / dependents $5,000 property-tax exemption (unremarried spouse of any vet); complete property-tax exemption (unremarried spouse of 100%/P&T vet); 100% tuition + fee exemption at PR public institutions (KIA/service-death); 50% tuition reduction at UPR (non-KIA vet's dependents); 10% parks discount transfers to surviving spouse and minor/disabled children; free certified government documents

Taxes

1. Property Tax — Primary Residence

Honorably discharged Puerto Rico resident; primary residence occupied as of January 1 of the tax year; urban lot not exceeding 1,000 square meters or rural lot not exceeding 1 cuerda. Apply at Centro de Recaudación de Ingresos Municipales (CRIM).
Verify locally: | Status / Rating | Exemption on Appraised Value | |---|---| | Veteran — honorable discharge, any rating 0–49% | Up to $5,000 | | 50%+ service-connected disability | Up to $50,000 | | 100% service-connected disability | Complete exemption | | P&T / TDIU | Complete exemption (verify at CRIM — TDIU generally treated as 100%) | | Surviving spouse (unremarried) of any honorably discharged vet | Up to $5,000 | | Surviving spouse (unremarried) of 100% or P&T vet | Complete exemption | **Detail:** Exemption applies to the property's appraised taxable value.

Authority: Title 29, Part IV, Chapter 62, §737 (Puerto Rico Veteran Bill of Rights); Centro de Recaudación de Ingresos Municipales: crim.pr.gov.

2. Property Tax — Vehicle / Personal Property

100% service-connected disabled veterans and veterans age 60 or older are exempt from vehicle excise taxes. PRNG members receive a reduced vehicle registration fee.
Verify locally: | Status / Rating | Vehicle Tax Treatment | |---|---| | Veteran, age 60+ (any or no rating) | Exempt from vehicle excise taxes and plate fees | | 100% SC disability | Exempt from all vehicle excise taxes and plate/DL fees | | P&T / TDIU | Exempt (tied to 100% VA rating — verify at DTOP) | | VA-provided adaptive vehicle (any eligible vet) | Fully exempt; eligible for replacement after 4 years | | PRNG active member | $35 flat vehicle registration fee ⚠️ verify at your National Guard Orderly Room | | All other veterans | Standard rates apply | **Authority:** Title 29, Part IV, Chapter 62, §737; PRNG benefits schedule; myarmybenefits.

Authority: Title 29, Part IV, Chapter 62, §737; PRNG benefits schedule; myarmybenefits.us.army.mil.

3. Vehicle Sales / Use Tax

Puerto Rico does not offer a veteran-specific sales/use tax exemption on vehicle purchases. The standard IVU (Impuesto sobre Ventas y Uso) rate of 11.5% (10.5% territory + 1% municipal) applies. VA-provided adaptive vehicles may qualify for a separate federal exemption — verify with the VA Automotive Adaptive Equipment program.

4. State Income Tax — Active Duty Military Pay

Active-duty service members who are Puerto Rico residents.

Authority: Puerto Rico Internal Revenue Code §1033.18; IRS Publication 570.

5. State Income Tax — Military Retirement Pay

All honorably discharged retired members of the U.S. Armed Forces — including Reservists and National Guard members receiving retirement pay — who are bona fide Puerto Rico residents (183+ days annually).

Authority: Ley 191-2024, signed August 29, 2024, by Governor Jenniffer González; PR Departamento de Hacienda: hacienda.pr.gov or (787) 722-0216.

6. State Income Tax — SBP Annuity

SBP, Reserve Component SBP (RCSBP), and Retired Serviceman's Family Protection Plan (RSFPP) recipients who are Puerto Rico residents.
Verify locally: Currently, SBP annuities qualify for an age-based deduction from gross income under the existing Puerto Rico tax code: | Recipient age | Annual deduction | |---|---| | Under 60 | $11,000 | | 60 and older | $15,000 | ⚠️ **Verify locally** — some practitioners argue SBP may qualify for the full exemption under Ley 191's broad language; consult PR Departamento de Hacienda and a Puerto Rico-licensed CPA for definitive guidance for TY2025+.

Authority: Puerto Rico Internal Revenue Code; Ley 191-2024; myarmybenefits.us.army.mil PR territory page.

7. State Income Tax — General

**Veteran personal exemption:** An additional $1,500 deduction from gross income for all honorably discharged Puerto Rico resident veterans. Married couples where both spouses are veterans: $3,000 combined. This exemption is claimed simultaneously with, and independently of, the retirement-pay exclusion under Ley 191-2024.
Verify locally: The confirmed current figure is $1,500 (Act No. 13 of 1980 as amended; confirmed in the PR Internal Revenue Code §30138 and by multiple 2025 official sources).

Authority: PR Internal Revenue Code §§1033.18, 30138; Title 29-IV-62-§737.

8. Sales Tax Exemption

Puerto Rico does not offer a veteran-specific IVU (sales/use tax) exemption card comparable to Iowa's or Kansas's programs. The territory's 11.5% IVU rate applies to most purchases, with no veteran carve-out identified in current statute.

9. Other State Tax Breaks

**War Surplus Property:** Personal-use war-surplus property up to $5,000 in appraised value is exempt from all PR taxes and duties.

Authority: Title 29, Part IV, Chapter 62, §737.

Vehicle, Travel & ID

10. Vehicle Registration Fee

**Authority:** PRNG benefits schedule; Title 29-IV-62-§737; myarmybenefits.us.army.mil PR page.
Verify locally: | Group | Registration fee | |---|---| | PRNG active member | $35 flat (discounted) ⚠️ verify at your Orderly Room | | 100% SC disabled veteran | All vehicle excise taxes and registration/plate fees waived | | Veteran age 60+ | Exempt from vehicle taxes and plate/DL fees regardless of rating | | All other veterans | Standard rates apply | **Authority:** PRNG benefits schedule; Title 29-IV-62-§737; myarmybenefits.

Authority: PRNG benefits schedule; Title 29-IV-62-§737; myarmybenefits.us.army.mil PR page.

11. Disabled Veteran License Plates

Honorably discharged veterans and, specifically, 100% SC disabled veterans for the full DV plate.

Authority: PR Vehicle and Traffic Law, Title 9, Chapter 27, §5032a; myarmybenefits.us.army.mil.

12. Other Veteran / Military Specialty Plates

Any honorably discharged veteran.

Authority: PR Vehicle and Traffic Law, Title 9, §5032a; myarmybenefits.us.army.mil.

13. Toll Road / Bridge Exemption

No Puerto Rico territory-level veteran toll exemption has been identified in current statutes or official sources. Toll roads operated by Metropistas and PRHTA charge standard rates for all users. Disabled-veteran ADA accommodations may apply separately — contact PRHTA at (787) 294-6000 or prhta.pr.gov.

14. Public Transit Discount

No veteran-specific discount on the Puerto Rico Metropolitan Bus Authority (AMA/ATI) system has been confirmed in current statute or official sources. Disabled veterans may qualify for standard ADA reduced-fare transit rates through the disability-certification process. The VA Caribbean Healthcare System provides free DAV van transportation to and from VA medical facilities for veterans without other transportation options — call the San Juan VAMC at (787) 641-7582, ext. 11516.

15. Disabled Parking Privileges

Puerto Rico issues disabled-parking placards under standard disability certification (Title 9, §5022a). Veterans with mobility-related service-connected disabilities qualify through standard medical certification — no veteran-specific separate process is required. A VA letter confirming a mobility-related SC disability is accepted as supporting documentation.
Verify locally: A VA letter confirming a mobility-related SC disability is accepted as supporting documentation.

Authority: PR Vehicle and Traffic Law, Title 9, Chapter 27, §5022a; DTOP.

16. Driver License / State ID Fee

**Authority:** Title 29-IV-62-§737; myarmybenefits.us.army.mil.

Authority: Title 29-IV-62-§737; myarmybenefits.us.army.mil.

17. CDL Fee / Skills-Test Waiver

No separate Puerto Rico territory-level CDL fee waiver for veterans has been identified beyond the federal skills-test waiver. Standard CDL application fees apply.

18. Veteran Designation on DL / ID

**Available.** Puerto Rico offers a veteran designation on the territory driver's license and state ID. Honorably discharged veterans are eligible. Apply at any Centro de Servicios al Conductor (CESCO) location.
Verify locally: Independent verification through multiple aggregators and DTOP form references (DTOP-DIS-058 series) confirms it exists. Verify current designation format and any fee at DTOP (dtop. com/veterans-id-on-drivers-license-id-card-by-state/ (confirmed for PR).

Authority: PR DTOP; PR Vehicle and Traffic Law; veteran.com/veterans-id-on-drivers-license-id-card-by-state/ (confirmed for PR).

Outdoor Recreation

19. Hunting License

**Unavailable (unconfirmed)** — No Puerto Rico territory-specific veteran hunting-license fee waiver or discount has been confirmed in current statutes or official sources. Hunting is managed by the Departamento de Recursos Naturales y Ambientales (DRNA). ⚠️ Verify locally — the statute at Title 29-IV-62-§737 grants a general 10% recreation discount that may apply to some DRNA permits; contact DRNA at (787) 724-8774 or drna.pr.gov.
Verify locally: **Unavailable (unconfirmed)** — No Puerto Rico territory-specific veteran hunting-license fee waiver or discount has been confirmed in current statutes or official sources. ⚠️ Verify locally — the statute at Title 29-IV-62-§737 grants a general 10% recreation discount that may apply to some DRNA permits; contact DRNA at (787) 724-8774 or drna.

20. Fishing License — Freshwater

**Unavailable (unconfirmed)** — Title 12, §25d grants DRNA authority to establish fee exemptions through regulation. No published veteran-specific freshwater fishing license discount has been confirmed. The general 10% parks/recreation discount (Cat. 24) may apply to some DRNA recreational-area fees but its application to fishing-license fees is unclear. ⚠️ Verify locally — contact DRNA at drna.pr.gov.
Verify locally: **Unavailable (unconfirmed)** — Title 12, §25d grants DRNA authority to establish fee exemptions through regulation. No published veteran-specific freshwater fishing license discount has been confirmed. ⚠️ Verify locally — contact DRNA at drna.

Authority: Title 12, Subtitle 1, Chapter 2A, §25d; drna.pr.gov.

21. Fishing License — Saltwater

No veteran-specific saltwater or coastal fishing license discount has been confirmed under Puerto Rico territorial frameworks. ⚠️ Verify locally with DRNA and the NOAA Fisheries Caribbean Regional Office.

22. Combination Hunt/Fish License

No veteran-specific combination hunt/fish license benefit confirmed. See Cats. 19–21.

23. Trapping License

Commercial trapping is not a significant regulated activity in Puerto Rico, and no veteran-specific trapping license benefit has been identified. ⚠️ Verify locally with DRNA if applicable.

24. State Parks — Day Use / Entrance

All honorably discharged veterans and their spouse and minor or disabled children.

Authority: Title 29, Part IV, Chapter 62, §737; Puerto Rico Parks and Recreation Authority.

25. State Parks — Camping

Same 10% discount as Cat. 24 — applies to camping fees at commonwealth-operated recreational areas.

Authority: Title 29-IV-62-§737.

26. State Parks — Annual / Lifetime Pass

No veteran-specific annual or lifetime parks pass has been identified beyond the 10% per-use discount. ⚠️ Verify locally with the Puerto Rico Compañía de Parques Nacionales at (787) 622-5200.

27. Boat / Watercraft Registration

No veteran-specific boat or watercraft registration fee exemption or discount has been confirmed in Puerto Rico territorial statutes or official sources. Standard DRNA vessel-registration fees apply. ⚠️ Verify locally with DRNA Maritime Division.

Education

28. In-State Tuition

**Not applicable as a distinct program.** Puerto Rico's public university system (UPR) charges one territorial rate for all Puerto Rico residents. Active-duty members stationed in Puerto Rico are treated as territory residents for tuition purposes. The operative education benefit is the tuition waiver in Cat. 29, not a separate residency-waiver mechanism.

29. Tuition Waiver — Disabled Veteran

Honorably discharged Puerto Rico resident veterans who have exhausted VA education benefits (GI Bill) or who are not otherwise eligible for VA education benefits.
Verify locally: ⚠️ Verify the current academic-year application process with UPR's Office of Veteran Affairs or the Registrar.

Authority: Title 29-IV-62-§737; Act 203-2007 (21st Century Veterans' Bill of Rights); UPR: upr.edu.

30. Dependent Education Benefit

**Tier A — Children of honorably discharged non-KIA veterans:** 50% tuition reduction at UPR and its regional colleges for undergraduate programs. One child per family may use this discount at a time (per available sources).
Verify locally: ⚠️ Some sources extend this to books and materials — verify with UPR or OPV.

Authority: Title 29-IV-62-§737; Act 203-2007; OPV Scholarship Regulation.

31. Spouse Education Benefit

**KIA / service-death surviving spouse:** Full tuition and fee exemption at all Puerto Rico public higher-education institutions.
Verify locally: ⚠️ Verify locally — some sources cite this benefit but it is not explicitly separated from the dependent-child benefit in the primary Army Benefits site.

Authority: Title 29-IV-62-§737; FIGNA benefit regulations; OPV.

32. National Guard / Reserve Tuition Assistance

Active contributing members of the Puerto Rico National Guard paying the $5/month FIGNA fee.

Authority: FIGNA benefit regulations; Title 25-2-I-213-2919 (FIGNA statutory framework).

33. K-12 Support

**Interstate Compact on Educational Opportunity for Military Children:** Puerto Rico participates as a U.S. territory. Protections include flexible enrollment, transcript and grade-level placement assistance, waiver of immunization and residency deadlines, and extracurricular eligibility for transferring military children.
Verify locally: ⚠️ Verify with PR Departamento de Educación at (787) 759-2000.

Authority: Interstate Compact on Educational Opportunity for Military Children; DoDEA Americas Mid-Atlantic District.

34. State Student Loan / Scholarship

No separate territory-level student loan forgiveness or state-funded loan program specifically for veterans has been identified beyond the tuition waiver programs above. Federal programs (PSLF, IDR, TPD discharge) apply in Puerto Rico.

Employment & Licensing

35. Veterans Hiring Preference

All honorably discharged veterans for commonwealth government positions. Extended to private employers by Ley 26-2025.

Authority: Act 203-2007; Title 29-IV-62-§737 (as amended); Ley 26-2025 (signed June 12, 2025); 38 U.S.C. §4301 et seq. (USERRA).

36. Professional License Fee Waiver

**Weapons license fee waiver:** Active-duty military members and qualifying honorably discharged veterans may obtain or renew their Puerto Rico Weapons License (Licencia de Armas — the PR concealed-carry permit) free of charge. See Cat. 50 for full details.
Verify locally: **General professional licenses:** No broad veteran professional-license fee waiver has been confirmed beyond the weapons license.

Authority: PR Arms Act of 2020 (Ley 168-2019, weapons license fee waiver); Title 29-IV-62-§737.

37. Professional License Reciprocity — Military Spouse

**Puerto Rico Universal License Recognition (2025):** Ley 102-2025 and Ley 96-2025 allow any person holding a valid occupational or professional license from a U.S. state to apply for an equivalent Puerto Rico license, provided they demonstrate 3 years of continuous practice and at least 1 year of licensure. This directly benefits military spouses relocating to Puerto Rico under PCS orders.

Authority: Ley 102-2025; Ley 96-2025; Servicemembers Civil Relief Act (SCRA), 50 U.S.C. §3901 et seq.

38. Business License Fee Break

No veteran-specific territory business-license fee reduction or preference program has been confirmed in current Puerto Rico statutes or official sources. ⚠️ Verify with the Puerto Rico Department of State (state.pr.gov) and the Puerto Rico SBA district office.

39. Civil Service / Retirement Credit

**Military service credit purchase:** Puerto Rico commonwealth employees may purchase up to 5 years of military service credit for the Puerto Rico Government Employees Retirement System (ERS / Sistema de Retiro). Cost: required employee contributions plus 6% simple annual interest for the period of military service.
Verify locally: ⚠️ **Amount — verify locally:** Sources conflict on the monthly figure. Confirm with FIGNA at (787) 253-4040 or servicio@figna.

Authority: Puerto Rico Government Employees Retirement System (ERS); Title 25-2-I-213-2919 (FIGNA annuity); myarmybenefits.us.army.mil.

Housing & Financial

40. State Home Loan / Down-Payment Assistance

No separate Puerto Rico territorial veteran home loan or down-payment assistance program has been identified beyond the federal VA loan. The Puerto Rico Housing Finance Authority (afv.pr.gov) administers general affordable-housing programs that may be accessible to income-qualifying veterans.

41. Financial Assistance / Emergency Relief

**Medical and health care assistance:** Low-income veterans and their eligible dependents receive free medical care, hospitalization, and necessary medications through Puerto Rico's public health system (evaluated against federal poverty guidelines / Title 19 Medical Assistance thresholds). Eligible family unit: veteran + spouse + children to legal age (or age 25 if full-time student; no age limit if disabled). Children of KIA service members are eligible regardless of age.
Verify locally: **Emergency grants:** No standalone territory-level emergency cash relief grant specifically for veterans has been confirmed beyond the programs above and federal resources (Veterans Emergency Financial Assistance through VSOs, American Legion, VFW chapters in Puerto Rico). ⚠️ Verify with OPV.

Authority: Title 29-IV-62-§737 (medical assistance provisions); Federal Medical Assistance Act (Title 19).

42. State Veteran Bonus

No current Puerto Rico territory wartime service bonus, combat bonus, or readjustment bonus program has been confirmed. Puerto Rico has historically honored its veterans through other benefit structures rather than a direct cash bonus. ⚠️ Verify locally with OPV — bonus programs occasionally arise through special territorial legislation.

43. Specially Adapted Housing — State Supplement

No Puerto Rico territory-level specially adapted housing supplement (beyond federal VA SAH/SHA grants) has been identified. Veterans eligible for federal SAH (up to $117,014 in 2026) or SHA (up to $23,444) may apply through the San Juan VA Regional Office at benefits.va.gov/sanjuan.

44. Utility / Heating Assistance

**LIHEAP:** Puerto Rico receives federal LIHEAP funding administered by the PR Department of the Family (familia.pr.gov). Income-qualifying veterans may apply. No veteran-specific priority tier within LIHEAP in Puerto Rico has been confirmed.
Verify locally: No veteran-specific priority tier within LIHEAP in Puerto Rico has been confirmed. **Utility rate reduction:** No veteran-specific utility rate discount has been confirmed with LUMA Energy (Puerto Rico's electric grid operator) beyond general low-income programs. ⚠️ Verify with PR Department of the Family and OPV for any veteran priority within energy assistance programs.

Health & Support

45. State Veterans Home / Nursing Home

Honorably discharged veteran; veteran's spouse; surviving spouse; Gold Star Parents.

Authority: Commonwealth-operated; OPV oversight; Title 29-IV-67A-§855.

46. Behavioral / Mental Health Programs

No separate PR territory-funded behavioral-health grant program exclusively for veterans beyond VA services has been identified. ⚠️ Verify with OPV.

47. Dental / Vision / Health Programs

No Puerto Rico territory-specific dental or vision benefit beyond the federal VA system has been confirmed.

48. Long-Term Care / Aid & Attendance Supplement

No separate Puerto Rico territory-level Aid & Attendance cash supplement (beyond the federal benefit and Casa del Veterano) has been confirmed. ⚠️ Verify with OPV at (787) 758-5760.

49. Free Legal Aid / Veteran Treatment Courts

**OPV Claims Assistance (free):** The Oficina del Procurador del Veterano provides free benefits-claims assistance and case management through regional service offices across Puerto Rico. Service officers help veterans with federal and territorial benefit applications and appeals. Phone: (787) 758-5760; opv.pr.gov. Regional offices in: Arecibo, Bayamón, Caguas, Carolina, Humacao, Mayagüez, Ponce, and San Juan.
Verify locally: **Veteran Treatment Court:** ⚠️ Verify locally — Puerto Rico does not have a widely documented standalone VTC comparable to state-level programs in the 50 states. gov) and OPV for current status; as of December 2025 no PR-specific VTC has been confirmed in the VA's VTC inventory.

Authority: Title 29-IV-62-§737; OPV mandate under Act 203-2007.

50. Concealed Carry / Firearms Fee Waiver

Active-duty service members meeting qualifications; honorably discharged veterans. ⚠️ Verify exact documentation requirements with the Puerto Rico Police Bureau Weapons Licensing Division.
Verify locally: ⚠️ Verify exact documentation requirements with the Puerto Rico Police Bureau Weapons Licensing Division. Any military training credit against this requirement should be confirmed with the Weapons Licensing Division.

Authority: Puerto Rico Arms Act of 2020 (Ley 168-2019); PR Police Bureau.

51. Vital Records / Notary Fee Waiver

**Free Government Documents:** All Puerto Rico government agencies are required to provide certified copies of official records free of charge to veterans, their spouses, minor children, and surviving spouses and minor children of deceased veterans — specifically for benefit-claim purposes.

Authority: Title 29, Part IV, Chapter 62, §737.

Legal & Administrative

52. Unique State Programs

**FIGNA Trust (Puerto Rico National Guard):** The $5/month FIGNA contribution unlocks a bundle of benefits available nowhere else in the U.S. Guard system: education assistance for members and transferable to family (Cat. 32), retirement annuity at age 55 (Cat. 39), life insurance ($5,000, Cat. 47), and funeral insurance ($3,000, Cat. 47). Contact: (787) 253-4040; servicio@figna.pr.gov.

Survivor Benefits

53. Surviving Spouse — Property Tax

**Conditions:** Spouse must remain unmarried. Primary residence only; lot-size limits apply (urban ≤1,000 sq m; rural ≤1 cuerda). Apply at CRIM.

Authority: Title 29-IV-62-§737; CRIM (crim.pr.gov).

54. Surviving Spouse — Education

**KIA / died in line of duty:** Surviving spouse receives 100% exemption of tuition and fees at any Puerto Rico public higher-education institution. ⚠️ Some sources extend coverage to books and materials — verify with UPR or OPV.
Verify locally: ⚠️ Some sources extend coverage to books and materials — verify with UPR or OPV. ⚠️ Verify locally — contact OPV at (787) 758-5760.

Authority: Title 29-IV-62-§737; Act 203-2007.

55. Dependent / Survivor State Benefit

Puerto Rico does not offer a separate territory-level DIC supplement beyond the federal payment.

Memorial & Burial

56. State Veterans Cemetery

- Honorably discharged veteran who was a Puerto Rico resident at death or for 10 or more years prior to death - Member who died honorably on active duty - PRNG/Reserve member with 20 or more years of service (eligible for retired pay) - Immediate family members of an eligible veteran

Authority: Title 29-IV-67A-§855 (territory cemetery); VA National Cemetery Administration, cem.va.gov; Veterans Cemetery Grants Program.

57. Burial Allowance / Plot

No separate Puerto Rico territory-level burial cash allowance beyond the federal VA burial allowance has been confirmed.

58. Headstone / Memorial / Honors

**Headstone or Marker:** VA provides a free inscribed headstone or marker for eligible veterans interred in any cemetery (national, state, or private). For veterans who died on or after October 1, 2025, the maximum headstone/marker allowance if the family paid separately (private cemetery) is $441.
Verify locally: com/veterans-id-on-drivers-license-id-card-by-state/ (confirms PR DL veteran designation) - Hill & Ponton — Puerto Rico State Benefits: hillandponton.

Authority: 38 U.S.C. §§2306, 2400–2413; National Cemetery Administration; 10 U.S.C. §985 (military funeral honors).