### Question
How does the law define eligible person?


### Answer
Under *10 U.S.C. § 1415*, **eligible person** is defined as:

> a person who—


(A)(i) first becomes a member of a uniformed service on or after January 1, 2018

#### Citation:
  - *10 U.S.C. § 1415*
  - Heading: **Subtitle A-General Military Law > PART II-PERSONNEL > CHAPTER 71-COMPUTATION OF RETIRED PAY**

