5 U.S.C. § 8150
Effect on other statutes
(a)
This subchapter does not affect the maritime rights and remedies of a master or member of the crew of a vessel.
(b)
Section 8141 of this title and section 9491 of title 10 do not confer military or veteran status on any individual.
( Pub. L. 89–554 , Sept. 6, 1966 , 80 Stat. 555 ; Pub. L. 115–232, div. A, title VIII, § 809(c)(4) , Aug. 13, 2018 , 132 Stat. 1841 .)