Department of Defense
INSTRUCTION
NUMBER 1341.06
April 3, 2007
USD(P&R)
SUBJECT: Veterans Employment Assistance Program (VEAP)
References: (a) DoD Directive 1341.6, “Veterans Employment Assistance Program,”
March 28, 1985 (hereby canceled)
(b) Acting Deputy Secretary of Defense Memorandum, “DoD Directives Review
– Phase II,” July 13, 2005
(c) DoD Directive 5124.02, “Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and
Readiness (USD(P&R)),” October 17, 2006
(d) Sections 4211, 4212, and 4214 of title 38, United States Code
(e) through (g), see Enclosure 1
1. ISSUANCE AND PURPOSE
This Instruction:
1.1. Reissues Reference (a) as a DoD Instruction in accordance with the guidance in
Reference (b) and the authority in Reference (c).
1.2. Continues to implement policy, and provides procedures and responsibilities concerning
employment, training, and counseling of qualified covered veterans as established in Reference
(d) and 5 Code of Federal Regulations Part 720 (Reference (e)).
1.3. Provides criteria and requirements for DoD Components to establish a VEAP.
1.4. Requires DoD Components to comply with the following VEAP objectives:
1.4.1. Development of maximum employment and job advancement opportunities for
qualified covered veterans.
1.4.2. Development of an affirmative action plan for the hiring, placement, and
advancement of qualified disabled veterans, as required by Reference (e).
