Should covered veterans & persons with disabilities be included in recruitment efforts even though there are no goals for them?

Yes. Federal regulations require contractors to take affirmative action to employ and promote qualified covered veterans, and persons with disabilities. However, since determination of underutilization is not a requirement for these groups, availability is not calculated for them and no goals are set. Covered veterans includes veterans with disabilities, recently separated veterans, Vietnam era veterans, veterans who served on active duty in the U.S. Military, Ground, Naval or Air Service during a war or in a campaign or expedition for which a campaign badge has been authorized, or Armed Forces service medal veterans.