A less-than-Honorable discharge can affect eligibility for which benefits?

• A. Local, state, or federal veteran's benefits
• B. Only federal benefits
• C. Only local benefits
• D. Social security benefits

Answer: (A)

Discharge status determines eligibility for veteran benefits across federal, state, and local programs. A less-than-Honorable discharge—such as General Under Honorable Conditions, Other Than Honorable, Bad Conduct, or Dishonorable—usually disqualifies a veteran from most of these benefits. Because those benefits are all tied to that discharge status, the combination of local, state, and federal veteran benefits is affected, making the option that covers all three the best choice.

Social Security benefits are administered by the Social Security Administration and are not veteran benefits, so they aren’t contingent on military discharge status.