### Question
How is the term recently separated veteran defined?


### Answer
The term **recently separated veteran** is defined in *38 U.S.C. § 4211* as the following:

> any veteran during the one-year period beginning on the date of such veteran's discharge or release from active duty

#### Citation:
  - *38 U.S.C. § 4211*
  - Heading: **PART III-READJUSTMENT AND RELATED BENEFITS > CHAPTER 42-EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING OF VETERANS**

