### Question
How does CONNECTED DISABILITY OR DEATH define Persian Gulf veteran?


### Answer
Under *38 U.S.C. § 1117*, **Persian Gulf veteran** is defined as:

> a veteran who served on active duty in the Armed Forces in the Southwest Asia theater of operations during the Persian Gulf War

#### Citation:
  - *38 U.S.C. § 1117*
  - Heading: **PART II-GENERAL BENEFITS > CHAPTER 11-COMPENSATION FOR SERVICE-CONNECTED DISABILITY OR DEATH > SUBCHAPTER II-WARTIME DISABILITY COMPENSATION**

