Veterans Defined
Veterans are individuals who have honorably served our nation through military or commissioned service. In Nevada, this service is specifically defined in state law under NRS 417.005.
The Nevada Revised Statute (NRS) provides specific criteria for who qualifies as a veteran, including service requirements and discharge status. This statute ensures consistency in eligibility for state benefits and services. The full legal definition is outlined below for reference.
NRS 417.005
NRS 417.005 “Veteran” defined.
As used in this title, unless the context otherwise requires, “veteran” means a resident of this State who:
- Was regularly enlisted, drafted, inducted or commissioned in the:
(a) Armed Forces of the United States and was accepted for and assigned to active duty in the Armed Forces of the United States;
(b) National Guard or a reserve component of the Armed Forces of the United States and was accepted for and assigned to duty for a minimum of 6 continuous years; or
(c) Commissioned Corps of the United States Public Health Service or the Commissioned Corps of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration of the United States and served in the capacity of a commissioned officer while on active duty in defense of the United States; and
- Was separated from such service under conditions other than dishonorable.
(Added to NRS by 2013, 749)