Service Era
Veteran Benefits by Service Era — 8 Eras
Era-specific presumptive conditions, GI Bill chapter eligibility, and free-care windows for 8 service eras: Post-9/11, Vietnam, Gulf War, Korea, WW2, Cold War, Peacetime, Currently Active.
8 pages in this category
- Post-9/11 / Global War on TerrorSept 11, 2001 – present
- Vietnam War-EraAug 5, 1964 – May 7, 1975 (combat zone); 1961-1975 (full era)
- Gulf War-EraAug 2, 1990 – present (Southwest Asia theater)
- Korean War-EraJun 27, 1950 – Jan 31, 1955
- World War II-EraDec 7, 1941 – Dec 31, 1946
- Cold War-Era (between named conflicts)1955-1964, 1975-1990 (between Korea and Vietnam, between Vietnam and Gulf War)
- Peacetime / Non-Wartime ServiceVarious — service entirely outside named-conflict eras
- Currently Active / Recently SeparatedWithin ~1-12 months of separation OR currently active duty
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