Minnesota Veteran Status The following is a flow chart designed to help identify a service member’s veteran status under Minnesota State Law. The service member’s discharge paperwork or equivalent is required. Please note there may be different acronyms for the same types of service depending on the branch of service. AD-Active Duty ADSW-Active Duty for Special Work AGR-Active Guard & Reserve ADT-Active Duty for Training IADT-Inactive Duty for Training IET-Initial Entry Training IDT-Inactive Duty for Training ACDUTRA-Active Duty for Training Last Updated: 23 September, 2015 NEXT

Select Type of Service Regular National Guard Reserve HOME

Do you have an unaltered Member-4, Service-2 or State Director of Veterans Affairs-6 copy of the DD214? YES NO HOME

Request copy of discharge documents. HOME

Does the documentation indicate “Active” component? YES NO HOME

See Reserve or National Guard flowchart

Did the service member enlist after 09/07/1980 or enter active duty after 10/16/1981? YES NO HOME

*Did the service member enlist after 09/07/1980 or enter active duty after 10/16/1981? YES NO HOME

Does the service member have a USDVA Service Connected Disability? YES NO HOME

Does the service member have 181 days of consecutive service? YES NO HOME 10

Is the character of service Honorable or General Under Honorable Conditions? YES NO HOME

Is the service member’s discharge due to a disability incurred? YES NO HOME

Is the service qualifying under Section 401 PL 95-202? YES NO HOME

Was the discharge due to hardship? YES NO HOME

Did the service member have an early out discharge within 3 months of ETS? YES NO HOME

Considered a VETERAN under MN Law HOME

NOT a VETERAN HOME

Do you have an unaltered NGB-22 or Member-4, Service-2 or State Director of Veterans Affairs-6 copy of the DD214? YES NO HOME

Request copy of discharge documents. HOME

Does the documentation indicate “National Guard” component? YES NO HOME

See Regular or Reserves flowchart HOME

Does the documentation indicate any active service? YES NO HOME

*Did the service member enlist after 09/07/1980 or enter active duty after 10/16/1981? YES NO HOME

What type of service is indicated? AD AGR ADSW ADT IADT AT IET IDT HOME

Which Title of US Code is service under? Title 32 USC Title 10 USC HOME

Does the service member have 181 days of consecutive service? YES NO HOME 26

Is the service member’s discharge due to a disability incurred? YES NO HOME

Did the service member complete the period for which ordered to active duty? YES NO HOME

Did the service member enlist after 09/07/1980 or enter active duty after 10/16/1981? YES NO HOME

Does the service member have a USDVA Service Connected Disability? YES NO HOME

Is the character of service Honorable or General Under Honorable Conditions? YES NO HOME

Considered a VETERAN under MN Law HOME

NOT a VETERAN HOME

Do you have an unaltered Member-4, Service-2 or State Director of Veterans Affairs-6 copy of the DD214? YES NO HOME

Request copy of discharge documents. HOME

Does the documentation indicate “Reserve” component? YES NO HOME

See Regular or National Guard flowchart HOME

Does the documentation indicate any active service? YES NO HOME

Did the service member enlist after 09/07/1980 or enter active duty after 10/16/1981? YES NO HOME

*Did the service member enlist after 09/07/1980 or enter active duty after 10/16/1981? YES NO HOME

What type of service is indicated? AD AGR ADT IADT ACDUTRA AT IET HOME

Does the service member have a USDVA Service Connected Disability? YES NO HOME

Does the service member have 181 days of consecutive service? YES NO HOME 43

Is the character of service Honorable or General Under Honorable Conditions? YES NO HOME

Is the service member’s discharge due to a disability incurred? YES NO HOME

Did the service member complete the period for which ordered to active duty? YES NO HOME

Considered a VETERAN under MN Law HOME

NOT a VETERAN HOME