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Veterans Affairs (VA) Benefits - Wartime Service Periods

Certain Veterans Affairs (VA) benefits and medical care require wartime service. Under the law, VA recognizes these war periods:

·     Mexican Border Period - May 9, 1916, through April 5, 1917, for veterans who served in Mexico, on its borders or in adjacent waters.

·     World War I - April 6, 1917, through Nov. 11, 1918; for veterans who served in Russia, April 6, 1917, through April 1, 1920; extended through July 1, 1921, for veterans who had at least one day of service between April 6, 1917, and Nov. 11, 1918.

·     World War II - Dec. 7, 1941, through Dec. 31, 1946.

·     Korean Conflict - June 27, 1950, through Jan. 31, 1955.

·     Vietnam Era - Aug. 5, 1964 (Feb. 28, 1961, for veterans who served "in country" before Aug. 5, 1964), through May 7, 1975.

·     Gulf War - Aug. 2, 1990, through a date to be set by law or Presidential Proclamation.

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