Items 1 and 2: person applying
The name and home address of the person applying for preference.
SF15
Application for 10-Point Veteran Preference
- Agency
- GSA
- Revision
- Revised October 2013
- Fillable fields
- 41
- Pages
- 2
- Official source
- GSA form page
- Checked
- October 20, 2026
Standard Form 15 (SF 15): Application for 10-Point Veteran Preference
Standard Form 15 (SF 15), Application for 10-Point Veteran Preference, is a U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) form to be used by veterans and relatives of veterans. The form says the information is used, along with the documents sent with it, to determine whether the applicant is entitled to 10-point veterans' preference. GSA hosts a copy in its forms library.
The form lists five types of claim, based on the veteran's disability, Purple Heart or pension, or on preference for a veteran's spouse, widow or widower, or mother. Each type points to the documentation listed on page 2. The form notes that eligibility is governed by 5 U.S.C. 2108, 2108a and 5 CFR part 211, and that not all conditions are fully described on the form.
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What's on SF 15
Items 3 and 4: veteran information
The veteran's name exactly as it appears on service records, and each period of service with branch, date entered active duty and date separated or released.
Items 5 to 9: type of preference claimed
Check the block for the claim and answer any questions next to it. The Required Documentation column gives the letters, A to H, of the proof that applies.
Page 2: documentation required
Letters A to H describe proof of service and separation, disability, death, service during a war or campaign, a mother's claim, annulment of remarriage, and the veteran's inability to work.
Questions 1 to 7: inability to work
For documentation H, the veteran's current and past occupations, any Federal civil service or D.C. Government job, any resignation or separation because of a service-connected disability, and any civil service retirement pension.
How to complete SF 15
- 1
Fill in your details and the veteran's
Enter your name and home address, the veteran's name exactly as it appears on service records, and each period of active duty.
- 2
Check the type of preference
Check the block for your claim in items 5 to 9 and answer the yes or no questions that go with it.
- 3
Match the documents
Use the Required Documentation column to find the letters that apply, then read those sections on page 2 to see which documents are acceptable proof.
- 4
Answer questions 1 to 7 if H applies
Claims under items 7 and 9 for a disabled veteran list documentation H, which asks about the veteran's work history and any civil service retirement pension.
- 5
Attach photocopies
The form says to submit photocopies of documents because they will not be returned.
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Documents and what the form says
Photocopies only
The form says to submit photocopies of documents because they will not be returned.
Proof of service and separation
Documentation A is any official document or statement from the Armed Forces showing separation under honorable conditions, such as a DD-214 or retirement or separation orders. The form says only the branch of service can certify this.
Dated disability statements
Page 2 asks for official statements from the Department of Veterans Affairs or a branch of the Armed Forces dated 1991 or later.
Death on active duty
The form says a family receives a DD Form 1300 instead of a DD Form 214 when a veteran dies on active duty, and that service is then presumed under honorable conditions unless the military service indicates otherwise.
Edition and OMB number
The form shows O.M.B. No. 3206-0001 and says all other previous editions are unusable.
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Who uses SF 15?
The form says it is to be used by veterans and relatives of veterans. Items 5 to 9 list the types of claim.
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Questions about Form SF15
Who issues SF 15?
The form names the U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) and shows O.M.B. No. 3206-0001. GSA hosts a copy in its forms library.
What documents go with SF 15?
Page 2 lists documentation A to H. The Required Documentation column next to each claim type shows which letters apply, such as A and C for a compensable service-connected disability of 10% or more.
Will my documents be returned?
No. The form says to submit photocopies of documents because they will not be returned.
Does SF 15 explain every eligibility rule?
No. The form says eligibility for veterans' preference is governed by 5 U.S.C. 2108, 2108a and 5 CFR part 211, and that not all conditions are fully described on the form due to space restrictions.
What if the veteran died on active duty?
The form says the family receives a DD Form 1300, Report of Casualty, instead of a DD Form 214, and that service is presumed under honorable conditions unless the military service indicates otherwise.
What happens if I leave some questions blank?
The Privacy Act statement on the form says failure to provide any part of the information may result in a ruling that you are not eligible for 10-point veterans' preference.