### Question
Can you define what eligible veteran means?


### Answer
**Eligible veteran** is defined as the following in *38 U.S.C. § 3452*:

> any veteran who—


(A) served on active duty for a period of more than 180 days, any part of which occurred after January 31, 1955, and before January 1, 1977, and was discharged or released therefrom under conditions other than dishonorable

#### Citation:
  - *38 U.S.C. § 3452*
  - Heading: **PART III-READJUSTMENT AND RELATED BENEFITS > CHAPTER 34-VETERANS&rsquo; EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE > SUBCHAPTER I-PURPOSE&mdash;DEFINITIONS**

