The Department of Veterans Affairs defines a veteran as one who:

• Is currently on active duty in the U.S. Armed Forces; or

• Has honorably served on active duty in the U.S. Armed Forces for at least two years; or

• Is currently serving on Reserve or National Guard duty; or

• Dependents of a qualified veteran, i.e., deceased or 100% disabled owing to service-connected causes, under Chapter 35 of the Federal Regulations.

Note: The US Department of Education defines a veteran differently. Federal regulations governing Title IV financial aid programs define a veteran as one who:

• Has engaged in active service in the U.S. Armed Forces (Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines, and Coast Guard), or was a cadet or midshipman at one of the service academies, and

• Was released under a condition other than dishonorable.