(Effective 1 Aug 2009)  

Eligibility 

·     From 100% to 40% of benefits (see below) depending on length of active duty after 9/11

o   Max of 100% for 36 months service down to 40% for 90 days

o   Obligated service time for Academy/ROTC scholarship grads does not count

·     Service time waived if discharged due to service-connected disability

·     Did not have to opt in for MGIB

·     Have a high school diploma or GED

·     Honorable discharge

Eligibility

·     Entered active duty after 6/30/1985

·     Had military pay reduced by $100/month for first 12 months of service

·     Continuously served for 3 years or 2 years if that is what enlisted for (benefits are lower)

·     Have a high school diploma or GED

·     Honorable Discharge

Benefits for Veterans with Service-Connected Disabilities

(Separate from Vocational Rehabilitation)

Eligibility

• At least 10% service-related disability
• Discharged under other than dishonorable conditions

Social Security Benefits for Wounded Warriors

(Separate from VA benefits)  

Eligibility 

·  You must be unable to do substantial work because of your medical condition(s); and

·  Your medical condition(s) must have lasted, or be expected to last, at least one year or be expected to result in death

·  In some cases, dependents may also be eligible for benefits

·  Active duty status and receipt of military pay does not, in itself, prevent payment of Social Security benefits

Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment

Eligibility

• Must have a service-connected disability of at least 20% with an employment handicap or 10% disability with a serious employment handicap
• Employment handicap decision is made by VA counselor
• Be discharged or released under other than dishonorable conditions
• Have taken the VA aptitude test
• Be approved by the VA for a specific program leading to employment