Veteran's Credit: Pursuant to the County Charter and County policy, in all open competitive examinations (i.e., examinations open to everyone), the County of Los Angeles will add a credit of 10 percent of the total credits specified for such examination to the final passing score of an honorably discharged veteran, as well as the spouse of a deceased or disabled veteran, who served in the Armed Forces of the United States under specific conditions. Related fields include: Public Health (MPH), Public Administration (MPA), Healthcare Administration (MHA), Business Administration (MBA) in Healthcare Management, Health Services Management (HSM), Clinical Nurse Leadership (CNL), Nursing Education (MNE), Nursing Informatics (MNI), or Health Information Management (HIM).