Disabled Veteran Exemption

Basic Qualifications- The exemption is available to applicants who:

• Sustained a service-connected disability while serving on active duty in the Armed Forces of the United States. This includes members of the National Guard and Reserves who sustained their injury during a period in which they were called to active duty.
• Were honorably discharged, and
• Were rated by the United States Department of Veteran Affairs as one hundred percent "permanent and total" disabled.

VA unemployability awards do not meet the requirement for determining an applicant's eligibility:

• The applicant must have owned and occupied the home as his/her primary residence since January 1 of this year However, limited exceptions to the ownership and occupancy requirements are detailed in the eligibility requirements section of the application.

How to Apply - Disabled Veteran Exemption Applications
After you go to the link, scroll towards the bottom of the page and select from the forms listed under the Seniors & Disabled Veterans section.

Completed applications should be submitted to the Colorado Division of Veterans Affairs. The application deadline is July 1

Colorado Department of Military and Veterans Affairs
Division of Veterans Affairs 
155 Van Gordon St., Suite 201
Lakewood, CO 80228
Telephone: 303-914-5832
Fax: 303-914-5414
Colorado Division of Veterans Affairs