### Question
Can you define what veteran of the Vietnam era means?


### Answer
**Veteran of the Vietnam era** is defined as the following in *38 U.S.C. § 3741*:

> a person (A) who served on active duty for a period of more than 180 days, any part of which occurred during the Vietnam era, and who was discharged or released therefrom with other than a dishonorable discharge, or (B) who was discharged or released from active duty for a service-connected disability if any part of such active duty was performed during the Vietnam era

#### Citation:
  - *38 U.S.C. § 3741*
  - Heading: **PART III-READJUSTMENT AND RELATED BENEFITS > CHAPTER 37-HOUSING AND SMALL BUSINESS LOANS > SUBCHAPTER IV-SMALL BUSINESS LOANS**

