It depends. If the veteran is responsible for architecture, process, framework, then no. But, if the position requires that veteran to touch code (or read and review it), then a simple question like a "find the largest number" or FizzBuzz completely appropriate. The question basically acts as a safety value at this point.

It is especially important to do this if they have not touched code in previous positions over the last 5-7 years. Otherwise, the business runs the risk of this veteran throwing their weight around on the engineering team and mucking up a production codebase two days before the release date, which could cost the company serious time and money depending on contractual obligations.