### Question
How does the law define qualified veteran?


### Answer
Under *26 U.S.C. § 51*, **qualified veteran** is defined as:

> any veteran who is certified by the designated local agency as—


(i) being a member of a family receiving assistance under a supplemental nutrition assistance program under the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 for at least a 3-month period ending during the 12-month period ending on the hiring date,


(ii) entitled to compensation for a service-connected disability, and—


(I) having a hiring date which is not more that 1 year after having been discharged or released from active duty in the Armed Forces of the United States, or


(II) having aggregate periods of unemployment during the 1-year period ending on the hiring date which equal or exceed 6 months [2](#51_2_target)


  

(iii) having aggregate periods of unemployment during the 1-year period ending on the hiring date which equal or exceed 4 weeks (but less than 6 months), or


(iv) having aggregate periods of unemployment during the 1-year period ending on the hiring date which equal or exceed 6 months

#### Citation:
  - *26 U.S.C. § 51*
  - Heading: **Subtitle A-Income Taxes > CHAPTER 1-NORMAL TAXES AND SURTAXES > Subchapter A-Determination of Tax Liability > PART IV-CREDITS AGAINST TAX > Subpart F-Rules for Computing Work Opportunity Credit**

