True or False: VEOA eligibles are given Excepted Service appointments when selected for a position.

VEOA (Veterans Employment Opportunity Act) eligibles are not given Excepted Service appointments when selected for a position. Instead, they are competing for positions within the competitive service, as the VEOA allows eligible veterans to apply for positions that are otherwise open to the public while preserving their rights to compete for other federal jobs.

The legislation is designed to provide veterans with access to both competitive and non-competitive positions within the federal government but does not automatically qualify them for Excepted Service status. This means that, upon selection, VEOA eligibles typically enter the competitive service fold unless the position itself is designated to be Excepted Service for specific reasons.

In this context, the answer accurately reflects the nature of VEOA eligibilities with respect to appointments, confirming that they do not automatically lead to Excepted Service appointments upon selection, thus supporting the response that the statement is false.