§ 920 Veteran Eligibility Definition

Military and Veterans Code·California

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This law explains who counts as a 'veteran' in California. It says a veteran is someone who served in the military or certain groups during a war and left with an honorable discharge.

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•A veteran is someone who served in the military or certain groups during a war.
•They must have been honorably discharged to be called a veteran.
•The military branches include Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, Coast Guard, Space Force, Merchant Marine, or American Red Cross.

Example

A person served in the Army during a war and was honorably discharged.

This person is considered a veteran under this law.

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§ 920 Veteran Eligibility Definition

As used in this article, unless the context otherwise indicates, “veteran” means a person who has been honorably discharged from the United States Army, United States Navy, United States Air Force, United States Marine Corps, United States Coast Guard, United States Space Force, the Merchant Marine, or the American Red Cross, and who has served in any war. (Amended by Stats. 2022, Ch. 379, Sec. 16. (AB 1715) Effective January 1, 2023.)

Last verified: January 11, 2026

Key Terms

veteran honorably discharged United States Army United States Navy United States Air Force United States Marine Corps United States Coast Guard United States Space Force Merchant Marine American Red Cross

References

Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
California Legislature. Military and Veterans Code. Section 920.

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