To be eligible, you must meet one of the three service criteria described below.
Service Criteria
Veteran must have served on active duty, as documented on DD214, with the United States Armed Forces and meet one of the following criteria:
Service Criteria
1
- Beginning on or before January 31, 1955 served more than 90 consecutive days and was discharged or released under honorable conditions; or
- Beginning after January 31, 1955 served more than 178 consecutive days and was discharged or released under honorable conditions; or
- Served 178 days or less and was discharged or released under honorable conditions because of a service-connected disability; or
- Served 178 days or less and was discharged or released under honorable conditions and has a disability rating from the United States Department of Veterans Affairs; or
- Served at least one day in a combat zone and was discharged or released from active duty under honorable conditions.
Service Criteria
2
Received a combat, campaign or expeditionary ribbon or medal for service and was discharged or released under honorable conditions.
Service Criteria
3
Is receiving a nonservice-connected pension from the United States Department of Veterans Affairs.