Veterans Preference: Tennessee Veteran's preference is extended to applicants listed on the appointment or promotional list. To be eligible for veterans preference, you must have received an honorable discharge from the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps or Coast Guard or any member of the United States. Proof of dates or military service, honorable discharge, disability, death and residence are required and must be provided to the Department of Human Resources in order to receive Veteran's preference. A spouse or surviving spouse of a Veteran is eligible if these conditions are met: as a result of such military services, the Veteran suffered a one hundred (100%) percent service-connected disability or is permanently and totally disabled; or the Veteran died in the line of duty during such a military service; and the surviving spouse has not remarried since the death of the Veteran.