Because you will be working towards completion of a graduate degree, you are automatically considered an «independent» student for financial aid purposes. (sandiego.edu)
Both are considered assets of the parents for financial aid purposes. (fool.com)
Veteran For Federal financial aid purposes such as determining dependency status, a veteran is a former member of the US Armed Forces (Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines or Coast Guard) who served on active duty and was discharged other than dishonorably (i.e., received an honorable or medical discharge). (finaid.org)