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NVBDC Certification Policy and Veteran Classification Standards

NVBDC Policy
NVBDC receives official DD Form 214 (DD214) from the Service Member’s military records location via SF-180 to confirm Veteran Status.
Title 38 USC § 101, Title 5 USC § 2108, Title 38 USC 4211, Title 38 CFR § 3.1
Service Member received an Honorable Discharge (HD) or Discharge Under Honorable Conditions (UHC) on their DD Form 214.
Title 38 USC § 101(21)(22), Title 38 USC § 1965 (1)(5), Title 38 CFR § 3.6
Service Member “Active Duty Training” does not count toward “Active Duty” service time.
Title 5 USC § 2108; Title 38 USC § 101(21)(22), Title 38 USC § 1965 (1)(5), Title 38 CFR § 3.6; Title 38 USC §4211 (4)
A “Veteran” is a person who served full-time (24/7) “Active Duty” in the United States “Armed Forces,” for a minimum of 180 Consecutive Active Duty Days, less breaks and training within.
Title 5 USC § 2108
A “Veteran” is a person who was discharged or released from “active duty” who served in a “War Zone” or “Combat Zone” to which a campaign badge was awarded.
Title 38 USC § 4211(3)(4)
A “Veteran” is a person who was discharged or released from “Active Duty” due to a “service-connected disability.”
Title 38 USC § 101(21)(22), Title 38 USC § 1965 (1)(5), Title 38 CFR § 3.6; Title 10 USC § 1174(i).
A “Veteran” is a person who was discharged or released from “active duty” by reason of a “sole survivorship” and has served for a minimum of 180 Consecutive Active Duty Days, less training.
Title 38 USC § 101(21)(22), Title 38 USC § 1965 (1)(5), Title 38 CFR § 3.6
A “Veteran” is a member of the National Guard or a Reserve component under an order to “Active Duty” pursuant to Section 12301(a), (d), or (g), 12302, or 12304 of Title 10, served on “Active Duty” during a period of war or in a campaign or expedition for which a campaign badge was awarded.
Title 38 USC § 1965 (1); Title 38 USC § 101 (21)
A “Veteran” is a member who served full-time “Active Duty” (other than for training purposes) as a commissioned officer of the Regular or Reserve Corps of the Public Health Service.

“Summary”

NVBDC defines a “Veteran” as a person who served full-time (24/7) “Active Duty” service in the United States “Armed Forces” for a minimum of 180 Consecutive Active Duty Days, less training and breaks there within according to the following statuary and regulatory Legislation:
Title 5 USC § 2108; Title 38 USC § 101(21)(22), Title 38 USC § 1965 (1)(5), Title 38 CFR § 3.6; Title 38 USC §4211 (4)
A “Veteran” is a person who served in the National Guard or Reserve for 20 years and retired Honorably.
Title 10 USC § 12731-12741

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