### Question
What does veteran mean?


### Answer
**Veteran** has the following meaning in *38 U.S.C. § 2002*:

> a person who served in the active military, naval, air, or space service, regardless of length of service, and who was discharged or released therefrom

#### Citation:
  - *38 U.S.C. § 2002*
  - Heading: **PART II-GENERAL BENEFITS > CHAPTER 20-BENEFITS FOR HOMELESS VETERANS > SUBCHAPTER I-PURPOSE; DEFINITIONS; ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS**

