Veteran Resources
VA Eligible Wartime Periods– check declared periods of war to see if the veteran served at least one day during these declare periods. Under current law, VA recognizes the following wartime periods to determine eligibility for VA Pension benefits:
Wartime Periods that Qualify for VA Benefits
- Mexican Border Period (May 9, 1916 – April 5, 1917 for Veterans who served in Mexico, on its borders, or adjacent waters)
- 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 future date to be set by law or Presidential Proclamation)
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