Posted on Mar 16, 2019
Is there any way around having to extend another 4 years in the regular Reserves to transfer my GI Bill benefits?
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So now I’m officially in a bind. I went to transfer my mgibill which I didn’t realize I must of switched it to the post 9/11 some years ago I have 25 months left on it. I wanted to transfer it to my wife and my children. Hrc sent me an email yesterday disapproving it because I only have 1 year left on contract and said I must extend to have 4 years left. Which I have no clue this rule changed. Now here is where my situation gets me in the idk what to do part. The wife and I both want me to go back active duty my BG won’t sign my 368 till my security clearance is finished which everyone here knows that can be forever. So we both said well since I have 1 year left screw it I won’t need a 368 signed. But now here is the kick in the ass I have over 16 years TIS and July the new rule comes out saying you can’t transfer your mgib after 16 years (Thanks a lot for screwing us on what we worked hard for). So I’m officially in a bind I won’t ever use my post 9/11 again and I don’t want to waste it and not let my family use it but the wife doesn’t want me to stay in the reserves and neither do I. I’m waiting on retention to call me back hahaha yeah I know whenever he gets around to it. My commander said let’s try to find a loop hole I said ma’am I don’t think there is one lol she said she would continue to send 368 up the chain if she needs to. But I’m in a bind and idk what to do.... anyone else have experience with this stuff. I have 9 years active and I would rather finish my career active then sit in the reserve side and wait till I’m 57 to draw pension.?
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Veteran Benefits Advisor
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There's no way around it, it's the law. You've had 10 years to transfer it. There are no loopholes with TEB. In fact, they are so specific that HRC will deny your transfer if you're short one single day.
However, if/when you transfer to active duty, the 16 year rule will he counted as 16 years active service and you'll be eligible to transfer it at that point.
However, if/when you transfer to active duty, the 16 year rule will he counted as 16 years active service and you'll be eligible to transfer it at that point.
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SFC(P) (Join to see)
Great response Sfc Boyd thank you. This is something I was looking for because I figured it would go off my TIS but knowing it would go off of my active duty years if I got back active duty then I would still be able to transfer it. Thank you very much SFC Boyd
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SFC(P) (Join to see) if you look at the actual policy on the VA website (or you ask an AD 79S career counselor) it says either 16 years of total service or 16 years active federal service.
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Nobody is screwing you. The laws and rules are there, and it is your obligation to keep up with them. You claim you didn't know the policy, so if anyone is screwed you, it's the guy in the mirror.
You have known you wanted to transfer it, but you failed to do so.
Extend, and transfer the GI Bill, or don't, but don't claim someone else is screwing you when you failed yourself.
You have known you wanted to transfer it, but you failed to do so.
Extend, and transfer the GI Bill, or don't, but don't claim someone else is screwing you when you failed yourself.
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SFC(P) (Join to see)
I guess someone can look at it that way. But it’s not like I haven’t earned it and also paid into it and the kicker years ago. But yes I didn’t know the 4 year policy so yes my fault but just like everyone else can’t keep up with every rule and regulation change in life. I knew about the 16 year rule changing this year that is all. But appreciate the great advice 1sg.
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You are all over the map here. If you want responses try to be more concise. Thank you for your service.
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SFC(P) (Join to see)
Yeah a rant a bit I did. But basically if there any other option to transfer my mgibill to my dependents before July hits without extending a reserve contract for 4 years? I don’t want to loose my benifits or transferring but I don’t want to be in the reserves for another 4 years.
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CSM Darieus ZaGara
Understood. Unfortunately there are generally no waivers for this. However if you can prove that this change occurred without notice, based on your years in service you may have a chance. You can check to see when the policy was released and in what form. If the timeliness affected your ability to react then you have an argument. Talk to retention. Thank you for your service. SFC(P) (Join to see)
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