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


### Answer
**Eligible veteran** is defined as the following in *38 U.S.C. § 3202*:

> any veteran who is not eligible for educational assistance under chapter 34 of this title and who (i) entered military service on or after January 1, 1977, and before July 1, 1985, served on active duty for a period of more than 180 days commencing on or after January 1, 1977, and was discharged or released therefrom under conditions other than dishonorable, or (ii) entered military service on or after January 1, 1977, and before July 1, 1985, and was discharged or released from active duty after January 1, 1977, for a service-connected disability

#### Citation:
  - *38 U.S.C. § 3202*
  - Heading: **PART III-READJUSTMENT AND RELATED BENEFITS > CHAPTER 32-POST-VIETNAM ERA VETERANS&#8217; EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE > SUBCHAPTER I-PURPOSE; DEFINITIONS**

