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VA offers two broad categories of Pension benefit programs: Tax-free monetary benefit payable to low-income wartime Veterans. Tax-free monetary benefit payable to a low-income, un-remarried surviving spouse and/or unmarried child (ren) of a deceased Veteran with wartime service.
Generally speaking, you will find the following chart to include the dates of eligibility for most Wartime Veterans and Surviving Spouses. However, following the chart you will find a more complete explanation from Title 38 Code of Federal Regulations. PERIODS OF WAR. START DATE.
Department of. Veterans Affairs. America’s Wars. Office of Public Affairs. Washington, DC 20420 (202) 461-7600. Nov 2023. American Revolution (1775-1783)
WHAT QUALIFIES AS AN ELIGIBLE WARTIME PERIOD? • World War II 12/7/1941 to 12/31/1946. • Korean conflict 6/27/1950 to 1/31/1955. • Vietnam War era 11/1/1955 to 5/7/1975 for Veterans who served in the Republic of Vietnam during that period. 8/5/1964 to 5/7/1975 for Veterans who served outside the Republic of Vietnam)
Under current law, VA recognizes the following war periods: » World War I (April 6, 1917—November 11, 1918) » World War II (December 7, 1941—December 31, 1946)
Therefore, any Veteran who served on active military service for any period from August 2, 1990, to the present meets the wartime service requirement. VA Benefits. Gulf War Veterans may be eligible for a wide-variety of benefits available to all U.S. military Veterans.
2 days ago · Last updated: May 8, 2024. VA pension benefits are available to some wartime Veterans and their survivors — find out if you’re eligible to apply.
