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  1. Click ‘Get Form’ to open it in the editor.
  2. Begin by checking the appropriate box to claim Veterans' Preference. Ensure you have the necessary documentation ready, as it must be submitted with your application.
  3. Fill in your full name and Social Security Number clearly in the designated fields.
  4. Indicate your branch of service, along with your date of entry and date of discharge from military service.
  5. If applicable, answer whether you have claimed and been employed through Veterans' Preference since October 1, 1987. If yes, provide the name of your employer.
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You can use veterans preference when applying to federal jobs that are open to the public. Veterans preference doesnt guarantee you a job, but it may give you preference over non-veteran candidates. You must still submit your military service or disability documents when applying for jobs.
War Service Creditable for Veterans Preference Thus the last war for which active duty is qualifying for Veterans preference is World War II. The inclusive dates for World War II service are December 7, 1941, through April 28, 1952.
You are eligible for Veterans Preference if you are: Any veteran, widow or widower of a veteran, or spouse of a 100 percent disabled veteran. Any currently serving military service member who will be eligible for veteran status within 6 months (please see the section on Transitional Waivers below).
By law, veterans who are disabled or who served on active duty in the Armed Forces during certain specified time periods or in military campaigns are entitled to preference over others in hiring from competitive lists of eligibles and also in retention during reductions in force.
Veterans who are disabled or who served on active duty in the Armed Forces during certain specified time periods or in military campaigns are entitled to preference in hiring for many Federal government jobsincluding jobs at VA. This is called Veterans Preference.

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Persons claiming 5-point veterans preference or preference as a sole survivor must have been discharged or released from active-duty service in the Armed Forces under honorable conditions (see 232.3h) and have served in one of the following situations: During a war.
The Rule of Three and Veteran pass overs Example: If the top person on a certificate is a 10-point disabled veteran (CP or CPS), the second person is not a preference eligible, and the third person is a 5-point preference eligible, the appointing authority may choose either of the preference eligibles.
ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA Only veterans discharged or released from active duty in the armed forces under honorable conditions are eligible for veterans preference. This means you must have been discharged under an honorable or general discharge. Receipt of a campaign badge, Purple Heart, or a service-connected disability.

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