Vietnam era
(29) The term “Vietnam era” means the following: (A) The period beginning on November 1, 1955 , and ending on May 7, 1975 , in the case of a veteran who served in the Republic of Vietnam during that period. (B) The period beginning on August 5, 1964 , and ending on May 7, 1975 , in all other cases.
Source
38 USC § 101(29)
Scoping language
None identified, default scope is assumed to be the parent (chapter 1) of this section.