Which documents must be forwarded with the federal government application in order to apply Veterans Preference and special hiring authorities?
The following documents must be forwarded: A formal letter from the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) or the Department of Defense (DoD), which shows the existence of a compensable service-connected disability. Valid disability documentation must be dated after 1990. (Before 1990 disability documentation had to be validated every 12 months. Disability documentation dated after 1990 is permanent and can always be used.) A DD214 that verifies dates of service, honorable discharge, etc.