§ 307.102 Definitions

5 CFR 307.102For purposes of this part—

5 CFR 307.102 (definition of "Agency")Agency, as defined in 38 U.S.C. 4211(5), means any agency of the Federal Government or the District of Columbia, including any Executive agency as defined in section 105 of title 5, and the United States Postal Service and Postal Rate Commission.

5 CFR 307.102 (definition of "Covered veterans")Covered veterans, as defined in 38 U.S.C. 4212(a)(3), means any of the following:

5 CFR 307.102 (definition of "Covered veterans", paragraph (1))(1) Disabled veterans;

5 CFR 307.102 (definition of "Covered veterans", paragraph (2))(2) Veterans who served on active duty in the Armed Forces during a war or in a campaign or expedition for which a campaign badge has been authorized;

5 CFR 307.102 (definition of "Covered veterans", paragraph (3))(3) Veterans who, while serving on active duty with the Armed Forces, participated in a United States military operation for which an Armed Forces Service Medal (AFSM) was awarded pursuant to Executive Order 12985 (61 FR 1209); and

5 CFR 307.102 (definition of "Covered veterans", paragraph (4))(4) Recently separated veterans.

5 CFR 307.102 (definition of "Disabled veteran")Disabled veteran, as defined in 38 U.S.C. 4211 means:

5 CFR 307.102 (definition of "Disabled veteran", paragraph (1))(1) A veteran who is entitled to compensation (or who, but for the receipt of military retired pay, would be entitled to compensation) under laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs; or

5 CFR 307.102 (definition of "Disabled veteran", paragraph (2))(2) A person who was discharged or released from active duty because of a service-connected disability.

5 CFR 307.102 (definition of "Qualified")Qualified, as defined in 38 U.S.C. 4212(a)(3) with respect to employment in a position, means having the ability to perform the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodation for an individual with a disability.

5 CFR 307.102 (definition of "Recently separated veteran")Recently separated veteran, as defined in 38 U.S.C. 4211(6), means any veteran during the three-year period beginning on the date of such veteran's discharge or release from active duty.

5 CFR 307.102 (definition of "Substantially continuous service")Substantially continuous service is defined in 5 CFR 315.201(b)(3).

5 CFR 307.102 (definition of "War")War means any armed conflict declared by Congress as such.