### Question
How is the term veteran defined?


### Answer
The term **veteran** is defined in *38 U.S.C. § 101* as the following:

> a person who served in the active military, naval, or air service, and who was discharged or released therefrom under conditions other than dishonorable

#### Citation:
  - *38 U.S.C. § 101*
  - Heading: **PART I-GENERAL PROVISIONS > CHAPTER 1-GENERAL**

