Post-9/11 GI Bill Transferability Benefits

DoD recently set rules for transferability of Post-9/11 GI Bill benefits to dependents.   These rules are for those service members who have qualifying Post-9/11 service in the armed forces – active duty or in the Selected Reserves.  Note that military members who retire before 1 August 2009 are not eligible to transfer benefits.  

To be eligible to transfer benefits to a spouse or child, a member who is not retirement eligible must have 

·     Served at least 6 years in the armed forces on the date of election and agree to serve 4 additional years from that date or;
·     Served at least 10 years on the date of election and be precluded from committing to 4 additional years by law or service/DoD policy 

For those are eligible to retire on Aug 1, 2009, no additional service is required 

For those eligible for retirement after Aug 1, 2009, and before July 1, 2010, 1 year of additional year of service is required 

For those eligible for retirement after Aug 1, 2010 and before July 1, 2011, 2 years of additional service are required 

For those eligible for retirement after Aug 1, 2011 and before July 1, 2012, 3 years of additional service are required. 

References:
http://www.defenselink.mil/releases/release.aspx?releaseid=12762
https://www.dmdc.osd.mil/appj/agentsso/LoginSelect.jsp?gotourl=%2FTEB%2Findex.jsp&modules=DFAS,FAM,CAC

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