Oklahoma remains top state for veterans 

(OKLAHOMA CITY) – The Oklahoma Division of Veterans Affairs (ODVA) is worked up to announce that Oklahoma has achieved the rating of quantity ONE amongst the 50 states for veterans in a new class.  

The Annual Advantages Report for Fiscal 12 months 2022 printed by the USA Division of Veterans Affairs signifies that Oklahoma Veterans in receipt of incapacity compensation or pension advantages are compensated on the nation’s highest common fee of $8,593 per yr. That is greater than $450 per yr greater than the closest ranked state. The states of North Carolina, Texas, Alabama, and Georgia spherical out the highest 5 on this class.  

Whereas the Annual Advantages Report for Fiscal 12 months 2021 listed Oklahoma as first amongst the 50 states for Veterans per-capita in receipt of incapacity compensation and pension advantages, the identical report reveals that Oklahoma has slipped to second by the narrowest of margins in that class in Fiscal 12 months 2022. With 36.9% of veterans in receipt of incapacity advantages, Oklahoma is now a really shut second by a mere two-tenths of a p.c behind first place Nebraska whose fee of collaborating veterans is 37.1%.   

“I’m so pleased with Oklahoma veterans.  Collectively, for the second yr in a row, we’ve achieved a quantity ONE in a matter of nice significance not just for veterans particularly, however for all the State of Oklahoma,” stated Joel Kintsel, Government Director, Oklahoma Division of Veterans Affairs . 

Out of roughly 290,000 Oklahoma veterans, there are over 104,000 veterans with some degree of service-connected incapacity. Service-connected incapacity signifies that the federal VA has established {that a} veteran has a compensable damage or medical situation ensuing from army service. For the 104,000 service-connected, disabled Oklahoma veterans, this displays over $2.2 billion offered on to the person veterans. 

It’s estimated that greater than half of the Oklahoma veterans who could also be eligible for compensation for accidents and/or medical circumstances arising from army service haven’t but utilized. Oklahoma veterans who want help with submitting a declare for service-connected incapacity are invited to name or go to on-line: (405) 523-4000; www.oklahoma.gov/veterans