Veterans

Under current law, VA recognizes the following wartime periods to determine eligibility for VA Pension benefits:

  • World War I:  April 6, 1917 - November 11, 1918

  • World War II:  December 7, 1941 - December 31, 1946

  • Korean Conflict:  June 27,1950 - January 31, 1955

  • Vietnam era:  February 28, 1961 - May 7, 1975 for Veterans who served in the Republic of Vietnam during that period; otherwise August 5, 1964 - May 7, 1975

  • Gulf War:  August 2, 1990 - through a futer date to be set by law or Presidential Proclamation


Links to Pension Management Program