Veteran's Preferences

Preference points are awarded to qualified veterans as defined by Minnesota Statute Section 197.477, and to certain spouses of deceased or disabled veterans subject to the provision of Minnesota Statues Sections 197.447 and 197.455.

Veteran Defined

The veteran must:

  • Be a U.S. citizen or resident alien
  • Have received a discharge under honorable conditions from any branch of the U.S. Armed Forces and meet one of the following criteria:
    • Served on active duty for at least 181 consecutive days or have been discharged by reason of service connected disability
    • Have completed the minimum active duty requirement of federal law, as defined by CFR title 38, section 3.12a, (i.e., having fulfilled the full period for which a person was called or ordered to active duty by the United States President)
    • Certified service and verification of “veteran status” granted under U.S. PL 95-202

The information provided will be used to determine your eligibility for Veterans’ Preference points. You are required to supply the following information:

  • Attach a copy of the “Member Copy 4” of your DD214 or DD215.  This copy must state the nature of discharge; i.e., honorable, general, medical, under honorable conditions.  (“DD214 “Member-1” copy will not be accepted.)
  • Disabled veterans must also supply a Military/United States Department of Veterans’ Affairs Rating Decision that supports/verifies the fact that the injury was incurred while on, or as a result of, active duty service.  Disability incurred while on, or as a result of, active duty for training purposes does not qualify for disabled veteran preference per Minnesota Statues Sections 197.455 and 197.447.
  • A spouse of a deceased veteran applying for preference points must supply their marriage certificate, the veteran’s “Member Copy 4” DD214 or DD215, USDVA verification that veteran died on or as a result of active duty, a death certificate, verification of their marriage at the time of veteran’s death, and that the spouse has not remarried.

Claiming Veteran Preference

Complete the Claim Veterans’ Preference Form (PDF) only if you are claiming veterans’ preference. Note that a copy of “Member Copy 4” veteran’s DD214 must be attached.

You must submit a photocopy of your “Member Copy 4” of your DD214 or other military documents to substantiate the service information requested on the form. Claims not accompanied by proper documentation will not be processed. For assistance in obtaining a copy of your “Member Copy 4” of your DD214, contact your County Veterans’ Service Office.

How Points are Awarded

Le Sueur County operates under a point preference system, which awards points to qualified veterans to supplement their application. Ten points are granted to non-disabled veterans on open competitive examinations; fifteen points are awarded if the veteran has a service connected compensable disability as certified by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (USDVA).

Contact Us

Thank you for your military service and for your interest in employment with Le Sueur County. Please contact our office at  507-357-8221, or the County Veterans’ Service Office at 507-357-8279, if you have any questions regarding Veterans’ Preference.