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INFORMATION REGARDING CLAIMING

VETERANS’ PREFERENCE

Preference points are awarded to qualified veterans as defined by Minn. Stat. § 197.477, and to certain

spouses of deceased or disabled veterans subject to the provision of Minn. Stat. §§ 197.447 and 197.455.

The veteran must:

a) be a U.S. citizen or resident alien;

b) have received a discharge under honorable conditions from any branch of the U.S. Armed Forces; AND

have either:

served on active duty for at least 181 consecutive days, or

ii.

have been discharged by reason of service connected disability, or

iii.

have completed the minimum active duty requirement of federal law, as defined by CFR title 38,

section 3.12a, i.e., having fulfilled the full period for which a person was called or ordered to

active duty by the United States President, or

iv.

certified service and verification of “veteran status” granted under U.S. PL 95-202.

The information provided will be used to determine your eligibility for veterans’ preference points. You are

required to supply the following information:

Attach a copy of the “Member Copy 4” of your DD214 or DD215. This copy must state the nature of

discharge; i.e., honorable, general, medical, under honorable conditions. (“DD214 “Member-1” copy will not be

accepted.)

Disabled veterans must also supply a Military/United States Department of Veterans’ Affairs Rating

Decision that supports/verifies the fact that the injury was incurred while on, or as a result of, active duty

service. Disability incurred while on, or as a result of, active duty for training purposes does not quality for

disabled veteran preference per Minn. Stat. §§ 197.455 and 197.447.

A spouse of a deceased veteran, applying for preference points must supply their marriage certificate,

the veteran’s “Member Copy 4” DD214 or DD215, USDVA verification that veteran died on or as a result of

active duty, a death certificate, verification of their marriage at the time of veteran’s death, and that the spouse

has not remarried.

Thank you for your military service and for your interest in employment with the City of Barnum. Please

contact our office at (651) 281-1200 or your local County Veterans’ Service Office, if you have any questions

regarding veterans’ preference.

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