How do I know if I served under an eligible wartime period?
[31] Under current law ,s [32] we recognize the following wartime periods to decide eligibility for VA pension benefits :s   [33] Mexican Border period May 9 , 1916 , to April 5 , 1917 , for Veterans who served in Mexico , on its borders , or in adjacent waters
what other wartime periods do you recognize ?
[34] World War I April 6 , 1917 , to November 11 , 1918   [35] World War II December 7 , 1941 , to December 31 , 1946   [36] Korean conflict June 27 , 1950 , to January 31 , 1955   [37] Vietnam War era (February 28, 1961, to May 7, 1975, for Veterans who served in the Republic of Vietnam during that period.   [38] August 5, 1964, to May 7, 1975, for Veterans who served outside the Republic of Vietnam.)   [39] Gulf War August 2 , 1990 , through a future date to be set by law or presidential proclamation