Definitions.

CFR · 2024-01-01 · US · Title 5

(1) The earliest date an employee is hired after the effective date of the employee's qualifying service-connected disability, as determined by the Veterans Benefits Administration; or (2) The effective date of the employee's qualifying service-connected disability, as determined by the Veterans Benefits Administration. (1) Receiving an initial appointment to a civilian position in the Federal Government in which the service qualifies as employment under this subpart; (2) Receiving a qualifying reappointment to a civilian position in the Federal Government in which the service qualifies as employment under this subpart; or (3) Returning to duty status in a civilian position in the Federal Government in which the service qualifies as employment under this subpart, when such return immediately followed a break in civilian duty (with the employee in continuous civilian leave status) to perform military service.

official document · source cfr-2024 · id 5:§ 630.1303