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Veterans Preference Table

Code

Definition

Condition

1 None

Employee has no veterans preference.

n/a

2 5-point

Employee has a 5-point veterans preference.

Must be 2 5-point, 3 10-point disability, 4 10-point compensable, or 6 10-point/30% compensable for Veterans Status V Vietnam-era vet.

3 10-point disability

Employee has a 10-point veterans preference due to disability.

Must be 2 5-point, 3 10-point disability, 4 10-point compensable, or 6 10-point/30% compensable for Veterans Status V Vietnam-era vet.

4 10-point/ compensable

Employee is entitled to a 10--preference due to a compensable service-connected disability of less than 30 percent.

Must be 2 5-point, 3 10-point disability, 4 10-point compensable, or 6 10-point/30% compensable for Veterans Status V Vietnam-era vet.

5 10-point other

Persons entitled to a 10-point preference in this category: (1) Both the Spouse and mother of veterans occupationally disabled because of a service-connected disability; and (2) the widow/widower and mother of a deceased wartime veteran.

n/a

6 10-point/30% compensable

Veteran is entitled to 10-point preference due to a compensable service-connected disability of 30 percent or more.

Must be 2 5-point, 3 10-point disability, 4 10-point compensable, or 6 10-point/30% compensable for Veterans Status V Vietnam-era vet.

Must be 6 10-point/30% compensable for special employment programs code 60 Appoint Vet Under 5 U.S.C 3112

7 Dishonorable discharge

Veteran is not entitled to preference.

n/a