PART 307—VETERANS RECRUITMENT APPOINTMENTS Authority: 5 U.S.C. 3301, 3302; 38 U.S.C. 4214; E.O. 11521, 3 CFR, 1970 Comp., p. 912; E.O. 14284, 90 FR 17729. Source: 70 FR 72066, Dec. 1, 2005, unless otherwise noted. § 307.101 Purpose. This part implements 38 U.S.C. 4214 and Executive Order 11521, which authorizes agencies to appoint qualified covered veterans § 307.102 Definitions. For purposes of this part— Agency Covered veterans (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 (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 Recently separated veteran Substantially continuous service War § 307.103 Nature of VRAs. VRAs are excepted appointments, made without competition, to positions otherwise in the competitive service. The veterans' preference procedures of part 302 of this chapter apply when there are preference eligible candidates being considered for a VRA. Qualified covered veterans under honorable conditions covered veteran covered veteran § 307.104 Treatment of individuals serving under VRAs. (a) Because VRAs are made to positions otherwise in the competitive service, the incumbents, like competitive service employees, may be reassigned, promoted, demoted, or transferred in accordance with the provisions of part 335 of this chapter. (b) A veteran with less than 15 years of education must receive training or education prescribed by the agency. (c) Appointments are subject to investigation by OPM. A law, Executive order, or regulation that disqualifies a person for appointment in the competitive service also disqualifies a person for a VRA. (d) The Veterans Recruitment Appointment date for a recently separated veteran § 307.105 Appeal rights. Individuals serving under VRAs have the same appeal rights as excepted service employees under parts 432 and 752 of this chapter. In addition, any individual serving under a VRA, whose employment under the appointment is terminated within 1 year after the date of such appointment, has the same right to appeal that termination as a career or career-conditional employee has during the first year of employment. [90 FR 26729, June 24, 2025]