Veteran Transfer of GI Bill Benefits

2015-09-23T14:47:40-04:00

Can a Veteran transfer GI Bill benefits?. My friend's husband is former active duty, and when they married, he'd been out for a while. They want to transfer his GI Bill benefits to her daughter, his stepdaughter. Is there a way for them to do this?

Response by 1stSgt Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 23 at 2015 2:51 PM

2015-09-23T14:51:00-04:00

I believe there is.

http://www.benefits.va.gov/gibill/post911_transfer.asp

Response by MAJ Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 23 at 2015 3:14 PM

2015-09-23T15:14:06-04:00

No. Last bullet.
The option to transfer is open to any member of the armed forces active duty or Selected Reserve, officer or enlisted who is eligible for the Post-9/11 GI Bill, and meets the following criteria:
•Has at least six years of service in the armed forces (active duty and/or Selected Reserve) on the date of approval and agrees to serve four additional years in the armed forces from the date of election.
•Has at least 10 years of service in the armed forces (active duty and/or Selected Reserve) on the date of approval, is precluded by either standard policy (by Service Branch or DoD) or statute from committing to four additional years, and agrees to serve for the maximum amount of time allowed by such policy or statute.
•Is or becomes retirement-eligible and agrees to serve an additional four years of service on or after Aug. 1, 2012. A Servicemember is considered to be retirement-eligible if he or she has completed 20 years of active federal service or 20 qualifying years as computed (pursuant to section 12732 of title 10 U.S.C.).
•Transfer requests are submitted and approved while the member is in the armed forces.

Response by SGT Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 28 at 2017 1:16 PM

2017-06-28T13:16:06-04:00

unfortunately No.
Had to be done before ETS