Change Date

September 15, 2004, Change 4

76.                This section has been changed to create subsection lettering.

a. Quick Reference Table

The table below provides a quick reference to some the most commonly eligible veterans.  This table is NOT exhaustive. A Veteran’s eligibility for home loan benefits may only be determined by VA. 

ERA

Dates

Time Required

WW II

9/16/40—7/25/47

90 days

Post WW II

7/26/47—6/26/50

181 days

Korean

6/27/50—1/31/55

90 days

Post Korean

2/1/55—8/4/64

181 days

Vietnam

8/5/64—5/7/75

Note: The Vietnam Era began 2/28/61 for those individuals who served in the Republic of Vietnam.

90 days

Post Vietnam

5/8/75—9/7/80

5/8/75—10/16/81

9/8/80—8/1/90

10/17/81—8/1/90

enlisted—181 days

officers—181 days

enlisted—2 years**

officers—2 years**

Persian Gulf

8/2/90—present

2 years

**Note: The veteran must have served 2 years or the full period which called or ordered to active duty (at least 90 days during wartime and 181 during peacetime).

Other Eligible Persons

Time Required

Active Duty Member

Note:  Certificate valid only while veteran remains on active duty.

90 days  (181 during peacetime)

Reserves/Guard

6 years in Selected Reserves.

Unmarried Surviving Spouses

No time requirement.  Veteran must have died on active duty or from a service-connected disability.

POW/MIA Spouses

Veteran must have been POW or MIA 90 days.