Veterans must meet the definition of a veteran as stated in Minnesota Statute 197.447 that states a Veteran is:
A citizen of the United States or a resident alien
Separated under honorable conditions from any branch of the armed forces of the United States
Served on active duty for 181 consecutive days or by reason of disability incurred while serving on active duty, OR:
Met the minimum active duty requirement as defined by Code of Federal Regulations, title 38, section 3.12a, OR
Has active military service certified under section 401, Public Law 95-202 certified by the United States secretary of defense as active military service and a discharge under honorable conditions must be issued by the secretary.
For more information, visit the MDVA website.