You get extra credits added to your passing score on competitive civil service examinations. Non-disabled veterans get five points on open-competitive examinations and two and a half points on promotion examinations. Disabled veterans get 10 points on open-competitive examinations and five points on promotion examinations.
Claim the preference when you apply for a New York State civil service examination through the Department of Civil Service, and submit your discharge paperwork and, for the disabled veterans preference, your VA disability documentation.
Your DD214 or other discharge paperwork, plus your VA Benefit Summary Letter showing a 10 percent or higher service-connected rating and current compensation if you are claiming the disabled veterans preference.
