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


### Answer
**Vietnam veteran** is defined as the following in *38 U.S.C. § 1831*:

> an individual who performed active military, naval, or air service in the Republic of Vietnam during the Vietnam era, without regard to the characterization of that individual's service

#### Citation:
  - *38 U.S.C. § 1831*
  - Heading: **PART II-GENERAL BENEFITS > CHAPTER 18-BENEFITS FOR CHILDREN OF VIETNAM VETERANS AND CERTAIN OTHER VETERANS > SUBCHAPTER IV-GENERAL PROVISIONS**

