5 C.F.R. § 307.102
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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 f title 5, and the United States Postal Service and Postal Rate Commission.
Covered veterans , as defined in 38 U.S.C. 4212(a)(3) , means any of the following:
(1) Disabled veterans;
(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;
(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
(4) Recently separated veterans.
Disabled veteran , as defined in 38 U.S.C. 4211 means:
(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
(2) A person who was discharged or released from active duty because of a service-connected disability.
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.
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.
Substantially continuous service is defined in 5 CFR 315.201(b)(3) .
War means any armed conflict declared by Congress as such.
5 C.F.R. §307.102