Get Application Form Advisory Committee For Minority Veterans

Appointed by the Secretary, The Advisory Committee on Minority Veterans (ACMV) was established under Public Law 103-446 § 510, November 2, 1994. The Committee consists of veterans who represent respective minority groups and are recognized authorities in fields pertinent to the needs of the minority group they embody.

Under VEVRAA, a veteran may be classified as a ''disabled veteran,'' ''recently separated veteran,'' ''active duty wartime or campaign badge veteran,'' or ''Armed Forces service medal veteran. '' active duty* in the U.S. Military?

The Veterans Affairs Committee had nine members in its initial congress, the 92nd Congress (1971-73). It now has a total of 18 members with Chairman Jon Tester and Ranking Member Jerry Moran in leadership roles during the 117th Congress.

United States Veteran Population, 2005-2021 In 2021, nearly 75% of veterans were white, down from 84% years prior. Black veterans make up around 12% of the veteran population, while around 7% of veterans identify with more than one race, and 8% of veterans are ethnically Hispanic.

Non-Minorities are White non-Hispanic and all other race categories are included in the minority classification. In 2014, minorities comprised 22.6 percent of the total Veteran population in the United States. By 2040, they are projected to make up 35.7 percent of all living Veterans.

This statistic shows the total number of veterans in the United States in 2021, distinguished by race and Hispanic origin. In 2022 there were around 2.03 million Black or African American veterans in the United States, representing around 12 percent of the total veteran population.

The term "Veterans who are minorities" means Veterans who are identified as African Americans, Asian American/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, Native American/Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian. As a minority Servicemember or Veteran, you may qualify for a wide range of benefits offered by the Department of Veterans Affairs.