The Deadline to apply for the Persian Gulf (8/2/1990 – 3/3/1991) and Iraq (3/19/2003 – 12/31/2011) Bonus have expired.

Veterans or Active Service Members who have not received a Bonus for service after October 7, 2001 (in locations: Anywhere else in the World, or service in Afghanistan) may apply. We encourage you to call the toll-free number 1-877-644-6838 opt. 2 to speak with a representative of the Veterans Bonus Program if you have questions regarding an existing application.

You can find the online application, eligibility tool and additional information about this program by clicking here to visit the Ohio Department of Veterans Services website.

We strongly encourage using the on-line application tool as it reduces application processing time.