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DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES FAMILY INVESTMENT ADMINISTRATION SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (SNAP) MANUAL CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION STATUS Section 120 Page 14

120.10 Military Connection (continued) eligible, provided the spouse has not remarried and the marriage meets certain requirements. They must have been married: a. For at least one year; b. Before the end of a 15-year time span following the end of the period of military service in which the injury or disease was incurred or aggravated; or c. For any period if a child was born of the marriage or before the marriage. H. Verification a. Honorably Discharged Veterans i. A discharge certificate, DD Form 214, or equivalent that shows active duty in the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, Space Force, or Coast Guard and character of discharge “Honorable” is acceptable to qualify for the veteran exemption without further inquiry unless the certificate appears to be altered. ii. A discharge certificate that shows character of discharge as anything but “Honorable” is not acceptable for purposes of this exemption. Do not refer them to the Veterans Administration (VA). iii. The “Under Honorable Conditions” character of discharge is not an “Honorable” discharge for these purposes. iv. If a discharge certificate shows “Honorable” and any branch of service other than the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, Space Force, Coast Guard, or any other type of duty, refer to the local VA regional office for a determination of veteran status. v. If veteran status is claimed, but the individual has no papers showing service or discharge, refer the inquiry to the local VA regional office. vi. If a discharge certificate (DD Form 214 or equivalent) shows an original enlistment in the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, Space Force, or Coast Guard before September 7, 1980, there is no REVISED JANUARY 2026