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Post 9/11 GI Bill & General Information

Veterans Affairs (VA): VA is the Approving Authority 

Call: 888-442-4551 or go to www.gibill.va.gov 

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  • VONAP application
  • Q&As
  • Transferability info
  • BAH link
  • estimator
  • Yellow Ribbon
  • state rates
  • comparison documents etc.

Army Policy: 
Go to: http://armyg1-dev-internet.hqda.pentagon.mil/docs/post-011%20GI%20POST%20Policy%20(APPROVED). PDF.


Transferability:

Go to: https:/www.dmdc.osd.mil/TEB

*If unable to connect due to security then use the link available on the VA site and it will go directly.

Retirement Policy for Transferability: 

  • Retirement eligible- 20 yrs=no additional time.
  • Approved retirement on or after 1Sep 09 but before 1 Jun 2010, no additional time.
  • Eligible on or after 2 Aug 09 and before 2 Aug 10, One year additional.
  • Eligible on or after 2 Aug 10 and before 2 Aug 11, Two years additional.
  • Eligible on or after 2 Aug 11 and before 2 Aug 12, Three years additional.


Transferability Certifying Officials:

  • Enlisted Soldiers- Unit Career Counselor
  • General Officers- Chief, General Officer MGT Office
  • Colonels- Chief, Colonels Management Office
  • 2LT LTC&W01-CW5-Commanding General, U.S. Army Human Resources Command
  • Army National Guard- Director, Army National Guard
  • U.S. Army Reserve Soldiers- Chief, Army Reserve
  • The GOMO, COMO, and CG, HRC will identify certifying officials.

Transfer Basics:

  1. Establish eligibility for benefits with VA at www.gibill.va.gov.
  2. To to the TEB site and declare which Family Member(s) and how may months:  https://www.dmdc.osd.mil/TEB
  3. Establish retention criteria with certifying official (see list above)
  4. Once approved, Family Members(s) apply for benefits at VA site on VA Form 22-1990e if they are attending school now.  Otherwise wait until attending since they need to know school data for application.