1. 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 Minnesota Veteran Status

3. Do you have an unaltered Member-4, Service-2 or State Director of Veterans Affairs-6 copy of the DD214?

4. Request copy of discharge documents.

5. Does the documentation indicate “Active” component?

6. See Reserve or National Guard flowchart

7. Did the service member enlist after 09/07/1980 or enter active duty after 10/16/1981?

8. *Did the service member enlist after 09/07/1980 or enter active duty after 10/16/1981?

9. Does the service member have a USDVA Service Connected Disability?

10. Does the service member have 181 days of consecutive service?

11. Is the character of service Honorable or General Under Honorable Conditions?

12. Is the service member’s discharge due to a disability incurred?

13. Is the service qualifying under Section 401 PL 95-202?

14. Was the discharge due to hardship?

15. Did the service member have an early out discharge within 3 months of ETS?

16. Considered a VETERAN under MN Law

17. NOT a VETERAN

18. Do you have an unaltered NGB-22 or Member-4, Service-2 or State Director of Veterans Affairs-6 copy of the DD214?

19. Request copy of discharge documents.

20. Does the documentation indicate “National Guard” component?

21. See Regular or Reserves flowchart

22. Does the documentation indicate any active service?

23. *Did the service member enlist after 09/07/1980 or enter active duty after 10/16/1981?

24. What type of service is indicated?

25. Which Title of US Code is service under?

26. Does the service member have 181 days of consecutive service?

27. Is the service member’s discharge due to a disability incurred?

28. Did the service member complete the period for which ordered to active duty?

29. Did the service member enlist after 09/07/1980 or enter active duty after 10/16/1981?

30. Does the service member have a USDVA Service Connected Disability?

31. Is the character of service Honorable or General Under Honorable Conditions?

32. Considered a VETERAN under MN Law

33. NOT a VETERAN

34. Do you have an unaltered Member-4, Service-2 or State Director of Veterans Affairs-6 copy of the DD214?

35. Request copy of discharge documents.

36. Does the documentation indicate “Reserve” component?

37. See Regular or National Guard flowchart

38. Does the documentation indicate any active service?

39. Did the service member enlist after 09/07/1980 or enter active duty after 10/16/1981?

40. *Did the service member enlist after 09/07/1980 or enter active duty after 10/16/1981?

41. What type of service is indicated?

42. Does the service member have a USDVA Service Connected Disability?

43. Does the service member have 181 days of consecutive service?

44. Is the character of service Honorable or General Under Honorable Conditions?

45. Is the service member’s discharge due to a disability incurred?

46. Did the service member complete the period for which ordered to active duty?

47. Considered a VETERAN under MN Law

48. NOT a VETERAN