### Question
What does creditable service mean?


### Answer
**Creditable service** has the following meaning in *22 U.S.C. § 4054*:

> service which is creditable under part I or II of this subchapter

#### Citation:
  - *22 U.S.C. § 4054*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 52-FOREIGN SERVICE > SUBCHAPTER VIII-FOREIGN SERVICE RETIREMENT AND DISABILITY > Part I-Foreign Service Retirement and Disability System**

