That title 38 definition is NOT applicable for civil service purposes. The title 38, U.S.C., definition of 'period of war,' which is used in determining benefits administered by the Department of Veterans Affairs, includes the Vietnam Era and other armed conflicts. In the absence of a statutory definition for 'war' and 'campaign or expedition,' OPM considers to be 'wars' only those armed conflicts for which a declaration of war was issued by Congress. See VetGuide Appendix A: Wars, Campaigns, and Expeditions of the Armed Forces Since WW II Which Qualify for Veterans Preference War Service Creditable for Veterans' Preference Special Information for Navy and Coast Guard veterans: Morning reports (Pre 1967 for USAF) may be helpful in some limited cases.

TDY was a finance action, not a personnel action. TDY service in Thailand may or may not be in the military personnel record. Important: To receive benefits for diseases associated with herbicide exposure, these Veterans must show on a factual basis that they were exposed to herbicides during their service as shown by evidence of daily work duties, performance evaluation reports, or other credible evidence. (Generally, this would mean serving as Air Police performing guard duty along fences). Air Force Veterans who served on Royal Thai Air Force (RTAF) bases at U-Tapao, Ubon, Nakhon Phanom, Udorn, Takhli, Korat, and Don Muang, near the air base perimeter anytime between February 28, 1961, and May 7, 1975. Special Information for USAF veterans serving in Thailand: See Īrmy and USMC service in Vietnam is usually well documented in the Military Personnel Record.

There are limitations and the requirements change periodically. The Department of Veterans Affairs is the agency that administers claims for illness related to Agent Orange exposure, usually as a result of service in or around Vietnam. Uniformed Service Qualifying for Veterans Preference Purposes.Wars, Campaigns and Expeditions of the Armed Forces Since WWII which Qualify for Veterans Preference.

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