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Probably not if you are claiming veterans’ preference based on your spouse’s military service. Derived Preference is a method where you, as the spouse of a veteran may be eligible to claim veterans' preference when your veteran is unable to use it.

Additional information on derived preference can be found at https://www.fedshirevets.gov/job/familypref/index.aspx.
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