New Jersey S1523 expands eligibility for veterans' benefits by removing service date and location requirements.

New Jersey S1523 broadens eligibility for certain veterans' benefits by eliminating the requirement that a person must have served during specific periods of war, in certain war zones, or during periods of emergency to be considered a veteran. Instead, the bill provides that a person will be considered a veteran if they served for at least 90 days, excluding certain types of initial training, to be eligible for veterans benefits. The veterans benefits include civil service preference, veteran's retirement allowance, and the purchase of additional military service credit.

New Jersey S1523 expands eligibility for veterans' benefits by removing service date and location requirements.

New Jersey S1523 broadens eligibility for certain veterans' benefits by eliminating the requirement that a person must have served during specific periods of war, in certain war zones, or during periods of emergency to be considered a veteran. Instead, the bill provides that a person will be considered a veteran if they served for at least 90 days, excluding certain types of initial training, to be eligible for veterans benefits. The veterans benefits include civil service preference, veteran's retirement allowance, and the purchase of additional military service credit.