(a) Appeal. “Appeal” means a request for review of an agency action (the same meaning as in 5 CFR § 1201.4(f)) and includes a “complaint” or “action” as those terms are used in USERRA (38 U.S.C. 4324) and a “complaint” or “appeal” as those terms are used in VEOA (5 U.S.C. 3330a).

(b) Preference eligible. “Preference eligible” is defined in 5 U.S.C. 2108.

(c) USERRA appeal. “USERRA appeal” means an appeal filed under 38 U.S.C. 4324,as,as. The term includes an appeal that alleges a violation of a predecessor statutory provision of chapter 43 of title 38, United States Code.

(d) VEOA appeal. “VEOA appeal” means an appeal filed under 5 U.S.C. 3330a,as.