What is Terminal Leave?

Nearing your separation or retirement from the military, there are bound to be a lot of preparations to be made, such as relocating to your old family home or to a new one, deciding whether to go to school or find a job (and do the necessary preparations for it), and so many more.

But, doing all these things after you retire translates to weeks or months without a paycheck. Unless you have some fat savings and don’t have to worry about your finances, you need to figure out a better way to go about this- and that is by taking a terminal leave.

Terminal leave is paid leave that is taken right before your contract of obligation in the service expires.

It comes from all your accrued leave that you haven’t been using (and are not part of the “use it or lose it” accrued leave in excess of the 60-day limit). 

You can find how many days of leave you can use as a terminal leave under the Expiration Term of Service (ETS) Balance on your Leave and Earnings Statement (LES). 

Note that this number is an approximation, and can change if you take a leave between now and your date of separation, as well as if you earn extra leave days under special circumstances.

Do I Get BAH if I Take Terminal Leave?

When you're on terminal leave, you're essentially already out of the service because you are actually required to process all your separation or retirement papers before you go on leave

(meaning, after the last day of your terminal leave, you are, once again, a civilian. No need to report to duty anymore!)

Although, since a terminal leave is just like an ordinary paid leave, it goes to say that you are entitled to continue to receive your salary and your benefits while on terminal leave.

This includes your Basic Allowance for Housing (BAH), among other benefits. This means that you can enjoy and make the most of your leave without any worries!

But, the question is, how much BAH will you get during your terminal leave?

Is My Terminal Leave BAH for My HOR or ETS location?

You may or may not have been receiving a housing allowance as an active duty service member, depending on your living situation- such as whether you are staying in the barracks.

But once you start on your terminal leave, you may be entitled to receive a housing allowance benefit.

The rate of how much BAH you can get depends on the address you provide as your ETS address (as opposed to your Home of Record (HOR) address).

So, for example, even if your permanent residence is listed as in Ohio, if you are going to be residing in, let’s say, San Diego, once you get out of the service, then you’ll get San Diego BAH rates.

This is if you are not currently receiving a housing allowance that is for “with dependent housing allowance for dependents residing separately,” as if you are on active duty service and residing in Hawaii, while your spouse and children are way back in New Jersey.

If so, you will simply continue to receive BAH at this rate throughout your terminal leave.

As you're approaching terminal leave and want to explore what states you want to live in, you can use this nifty interactive county map tool here.

What are Other Benefits that I get to Keep if I Take Terminal Leave?

Here is the best part:

As we hinted earlier, a housing allowance or BAH is not the only benefit that you can still get and take advantage of while you are on your hard earned and well-deserved terminal leave. Aside from your base pay (and most of your other additional pays), you continue to receive benefits such as:

• Basic Allowance for Subsistence (BAS)
• COLA, FLPP, etc
• Health and dental insurance
• Tricare
• Use of base facilities
• Military shopping and uniform allowance

Given all these amazing perks, there is absolutely no reason for you not to use and take advantage of your terminal leave!

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Want to know more about terminal leave, how it's calculated, and how much you can earn from selling back your leave? We'll explain everything to you, so keep reading!

What is Terminal Leave?

The term “terminal leave” (also called transition leave) applies to the leave taken by an active duty service member immediately prior to his retirement from service.

This leave comes from any accrued and unused leave, and is typically used to prepare for transitioning into civilian life. 

Generally, active duty service members accrue 2.5 days of leave per month (or 30 days per year) which they can use for a variety of purposes.

You can carry up to 60 days of leave, before you are required to use it (or lose it) before October 1st of the year (start of the fiscal year). 

You can use your terminal leave for a lot of things, from taking that vacation you have always dreamed of, to spending quality time with family and friends, and especially for looking for a job or applying for college.

When taking terminal leave, you will have to process all your documents for retirement or separation prior to the start of your leave, as going on terminal leave essentially means that you are already out of the service.

But, here’s the good thing:

Do You Still Get Paid While On Terminal Leave?

Even though a terminal leave serves as your transition into civilian life, it’s still a paid leave so you will still be receiving pay while on leave, as well as benefits such as your 401k/TSP and your health savings plan.

Is There BAH for Terminal Leave?

Additionally, you are still entitled to receive your Basic Allowance for Housing (BAH) and your Basic Allowance for Subsistence (BAS) while on terminal leave.

In this sense, terminal leave is really just like any other ordinary paid leave, except you are taking it at the end of your military career.

And by being the same as any other leave, we mean that your leave can still get terminated if your service branch needs you to report for duty, especially in the case of national emergencies.

Terminal Leave Calculator

We mentioned earlier that you can have up to 60 days of unused leave before you are required to use it before the end of the fiscal year. This also applies to your terminal leave, meaning, you can have up to 60 days (or how much unused leave you have accrued) to use as your terminal leave.

Now, if you want to approximate how many days of terminal leave you will have, here’s what you should do:

1. Basing on your most recent Leave and Earnings Statement, look for your ETS balance (Expiration Term of Service), which is under the Leave section. This includes all your unused leave that you can use within the fiscal year (Cr balance), as well as the approximate amount of leave you will accrue until the end of your service.

However, this figure is based on the ETS on your contract.

So, if you are planning on an early retirement, or an extension/ renewal of your contract of obligation, then this number will change.

Alternatively, you can calculate your terminal leave this way:

2. Depending on the month that you plan on starting your leave, add 2.5 days for each month you have left to your current Cr balance. For example, you are looking at your LES for August and want to take your terminal leave by December. That means you have 10 more days of leave to earn. However, you have to take into account the following:

• You may earn more leave days if you are deployed,
• If you take a leave in between now and your planned end of service, that will be deducted from your total usable leave days for terminal leave, and
• If your unused leave goes over 60 days by October 1st, anything in excess of that 60 days will be forfeited unless you use it prior to the deadline

Your approximate usable leave, therefore, will be:

1. If you will take Terminal Leave within the fiscal year: Your current Cr balance + 2.5 days/ month until your planned leave month

2. If you will take Terminal Leave after the fiscal year: Your current Cr balance (max of 60 days by October 1st) + 2.5 days/ month until your planned leave month

If you plan out your retirement right, you can have up to almost 3 months of leave- the perfect time to take that cross-country road trip or Carribbean cruise.

But, what if you don’t really have much use for your leave (or you’re one of those workaholics who would rather be in the service until the very last day)? 

The good news is that you can opt to make money off of your unused leave by selling it back!

Here’s how:

How is Military Leave Sell Back Calculated?

Since terminal leave is just like an ordinary paid leave, you can choose to sell it back to the government, and work up to the end of your service.

Or, if you still need some time off to look for a job or to relocate after your separation from service, you can request for a Permissive Temporary Duty (PTDY) leave, which is a non-chargeable leave.

Doing so means you can earn money from your unused leave, while still getting your needed time off to prepare for civilian life.

Alternatively, you can use your PTDY in conjunction with your terminal leave. You have up to 10 days of PTDY to use at the end of your service.

In order to calculate how much you can earn for selling back your unused leave, follow this formula as a guide:

(Your daily basic pay x The amount of leave to sell back) - Your tax bracket

= Projected Sell Back Amount

Note that this is only a rough approximation of how much you can receive. The actual amounts depend on several factors, such as:

• Your actual basic pay may be less than what you expect due to deductions and withholding tax (which you can apply to get refunded the following year),
• Your tax bracket depends on your rank and length of service. However, if you are selling your leave at a lump sum, the tax will automatically be 25%, and
• Any leave accrued during any time that you were deployed (Combat Zone Tax Exclusion Leave) are tax exempt if you choose to sell

Also, you can only sell back a maximum of 60 days of leave.

The best way for you to determine how much you can earn from selling back your leave is to consult with your command’s financial counselor. He will be able to address all your concerns regarding how much leave you have, as well as how much of it you can sell (and how much you can earn from doing so).

When making the decision to use or sell back your terminal leave, here are some more factors that you have to consider:

What Are Some Factors To Consider Regarding Terminal Leave?

Using or selling back your leave should be a personal decision, as each and every case is different. Aside from figuring out how much you can earn from selling back your unused leave, as well as what you plan on using your leave for, here are some more factors that you need to take into account before you decide:

• The longer you are in the service, the higher your pay gets. You get 1/12th of 2-1/2 percent for those under the Final Basic Pay or High-3 formulas, or 1/12th of 3.5 percent, for those under CSB/REDUX, for every month that you serve after 20 years,
• As mentioned earlier, your unused leave can only be sold back for your basic pay, and this is also minus tax, which can amount to 25% if sold at a lump sum
• You are only allowed to begin civilian employment under terminal leave, and not through PTDY,
• You are required to retire at the first of the month, unless your separation from service is due to a disability, and
• If you are retiring due to a disability, your retirement date can be moved back so that you can use any transition leave that you are unable to sell because of the 60-day limit.

Another consideration is with regards to your rank. 

Enlisted Military Member Terminal Leave (Use It or Sell It Back?)

If you are an enlisted military member, here are some of the things that you need to consider:

• Your tax bracket may be lower than a high ranking officer, but you still need to account for this when considering your immediate monetary needs.
• If you have been deployed, the leave that you earned during your deployment are non taxable. This means that the longer you have been deployed, the higher you can earn from selling back your leave.
• If you are going to attend school right after service, take into account whether you can get more benefits from tuition assistance or your GI Bill entitlement. Likewise, if you are starting a job, compare your salary to how much you can get for selling back your leave.

Officer Military Member Terminal Leave (Use It or Sell It Back?)

On the other hand, if you are an officer in the service, take into account these things:

• If you have been in the service for 20 years, staying on for even just a month further translates to a salary increase.
• Your tax bracket may be higher, so take this into account when trying to decide if selling back your leave is worth it.
• Additionally, also consider factors such as whether you have been deployed recently, and if you are starting a career or education immediately after retirement.

Ultimately, the decision on what to do with your leave should be one that is weighed carefully. It is best to consult with your command’s financial counselor for detailed information and advice on how to proceed.

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Real Example of a DD-214:

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I’ll walk you through the important sections to remember. You can learn more about these in detail directly from the Army Regulation 635-8. 

(reference numbers on the image above ^^)

Number 1. Block 6: Reserve Obligation Termination Date

    1. This is the completion date of the statutory military service obligation (MSO) incurred by a soldier on initial enlistment or appointment in the Armed Forces. DOD policy requires a soldier with no previous military service who enlisted or was appointed on or after 1 Jun 84 to serve a period of 8 years. The MSO starts on the date of initial enlistment or appointment in the RA, ARNG, or the USAR to include the Delayed Entry Program (DEP).

Number 2. Block 9: Command to Which Transferred

    1. Usually this will stipulate a transfer to the Individual Ready Reserve. For a soldier being transferred to the Individual Ready Reserve, you’ll see entered “SUBJECT TO ACTIVE DUTY RECALL AND/OR ANNUAL SCREENING.”

Number 3. Block 10: SGLI Coverage

    1. This will indicate how much SGLI Coverage you have previously opted in for.

Number 4. Block 12: Record of Service:

    1. You’ll see all of your dates of service. Make sure these are correct if you are reviewing your DD-214 for the first time. 

Number 5. Block 14: Military Education (with dates)

    1. Self explanatory. This section could be important to point out if your skills can be transferable to the civilian world. 

Number 6. Block 15c: Enlisted Under Loan Repayment Program

    1. This block is for enlisted only, and if you used this program to help pay back college loans, you’ll be aware of this block annotated. 

Number 7. Block 16: Days Accrued Leave

    1. If you have days of leave remaining, the local finance office will annotate this amount here, and you’ll be paid out for this remaining leave. If you decided to take terminal leave, then you should see “0” here.

Number 8. Block 20: Where You’d Like Records Sent

    1. Make sure the appropriate “state” is annotated here. Usually they will send them to the state of your home of record, but if you are moving elsewhere, be sure this is correct.

Number 9. Block 24: Discharge Status

    1. For the type of separation, you could see: retirement, resignation (for officers), release from ADT (meaning a return to the IRR), or discharge.

    2. Character of Service Options: HONORABLE, UNDER HONORABLE CONDITIONS (GENERAL), UNDER OTHER THAN HONORABLE CONDITIONS, BAD CONDUCT, DISHONORABLE, DISMISSED, or UNCHARACTERIZED.

Number 10. Block 26: Separation Code

    1. There are too many to list here. You can download a copy of all the codes here.

Number 11. Block 28: Narrative Reason for Separation

    1. This is based on regulatory or other authority and can be checked against the cross reference in AR 635–5–1.

Now that you’ve seen an example, let’s talk about what a DD-214 is, and why it’s important:

One of the many things we all have to do- no different from our time as active duty service members- is to fill out forms until our eyes bleed. And one of these forms is a DD-214.  

Good news though:

The military will complete this form for you, and it will be issued after your separation or retirement. 

If you want to know what a DD-214 is and what you need it for, A DD-214 is a Department of Defense form certifying one's military service and release from active duty. It contains information such as military education and specialties, awards and decorations, and the type and reason for a service member's separation from the armed forces. This document can be used when applying for a civilian job, and is required by offices and agencies that offer benefits for veterans.

We'll share with you below more information about your DD-214, what it's used for, and how to get one, so keep reading!

What Is a DD-214?

A DD Form 214, more commonly referred to as DD-214, is a Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty that is issued by the Department of Defense for service members of the different branches of the Armed Forces of the United States, namely- the U.S. Air Force, U.S. Army, U.S. Coast Guard, U.S. Marine Corps, and U.S. Navy- who are separating from the service.

It's one of the most important documents for a military service member to have, especially once you are ready to leave the military life. A DD-214 details your time in the service, such as your specialty and training, any awards and decorations, and the nature and reason of your separation.

So, just why is a DD-214 so important?

Why Is a DD-214 Important?

This document is not simply just a piece of paper that means you can now fully enjoy civilian life. It actually serves a couple of purposes, such as:

Career Advancement

Since a DD-214 details all your specialties during your military career, as well as your military education and training, and most especially the awards, citations, and medals that you have earned, this document acts somewhat like your resumé once you are ready to look for a job in the civilian workforce.

And if you are vying for a career in an industry that is close to what your knowledge and expertise in the military were, then with an official document as proof of your skill set, you will have an undeniable advantage when applying for the job that you want.

Veteran Benefits

Perhaps the most important purpose of a DD-214 is for applying to receive various benefits for veterans like you. Most, if not all veteran benefits offered by the Department of Veteran Affairs as well as other government offices and even private institutions, can only be availed by those who were discharged by reasons other than dishonorable.

Here are some of the many veteran benefits you can apply for:

• VA home loans and housing assistance
• Automobile loans
• Education and training benefits
• Employment benefits
• Funeral and Burial benefits
• Health care
• Benefits for spouses, dependents, and survivors
• Disability compensation and pension
• Life insurance

Now, you might be wondering what sort of information is listed on a DD-214.

Well, here it is:

What Is the Information Listed on a DD-214?

As we mentioned earlier, your DD-214 details your entire military career- from your enlistment up to your separation from service. As such, it lists down several personal and career related information. 

Below is an overview of what kind of information is listed on your DD-214:

• Basic Personal Information- this includes your name, date of birth, Social Security number, and your Home of Record (HOR) at the time you entered the service
• Contact Information- these details how you can be reached after your separation from the military, such as your mailing address, and your nearest relative
• Basic Service Information- from your department and service branch component, to your rank and pay grade, it's all listed here. This also includes the locations of where you first entered the service, where you were last assigned, and where you were transferred or separated. Finally, it lists down the date when your reserve obligation ends.

• Specialties and Military Education- your DD-214 also details your primary and other specialties (listed down using Military Occupational Specialty (MOS) codes, and other branch- specific codes for areas of expertise), as well as your military education, such as any special skills training you have attended

• Awards and Decorations- this lists any awards, decorations, medals, badges, citations, and campaign ribbons that you have been awarded throughout your military career

• Creditable service- the total service creditable to you, as well as any foreign service, are also noted on your DD-214

• Type and reason for separation- your DD-214 also states why you separated from service, such as whether you are retiring, or due to other miscellaneous or general reasons, like if your contract of obligation has expired. It goes into detail on the specific reason for your separation, such as disability, pregnancy or parenthood, early release in order to attend school, and so on

• Character of Service- finally, the conditions of your discharge, such as if honorable, under honorable conditions, general, or dishonorable, are mentioned in your DD-214

What Does a DD-214 Look Like?

With all the time you have spent in the service, you most definitely have had to deal with seemingly endless paperwork, and are thus familiar with most forms and what they are used for.

A DD-214 is no different. Check out the sample DD-214 we included in the image above.

What are DD-214 Separation Codes?

You may have noticed that we said earlier that your DD-214 details your type and reason for separation. While a narrative reason for your separation from the service may be written down on the bottom part of your DD-214, under the "type of separation," what usually appears is just a separation code (SPN code).

There are dozens of SPN codes listing down all possible reasons on why a service member is leaving the military. You can check the full list through this link.

What is a DD-214 Service Number?

Depending on when you left the service, your DD-214 may display both your Social Security Number and your Service Number, or just the Social Security.

This is because a Service Number is a unique identifier that was assigned to service members back in the late 1910's to the early 1970's. Nowadays, your Social Security Number is typically used as you Service Number as well. 

Now that you know what a DD-214 is, what it contains, and what you can use it for, you might find yourself needing one (or more) copies sooner than you think. After all, you definitely do not want to miss out on taking advantage of your hard earned benefits as an honored veteran! 

Needless to say, you are issued a DD-214 upon your separation from the service. But if you didn't get one, you lost it, or you need more copies, there is no need to worry.

Here is how you can get a copy of your DD-214:

How do I get my DD-214?

All service members' DD-214 are stored in the National Archives through their eVetRecs system, in more than a hundred repositories throughout the country. You can request a copy of your DD-214 directly from them, which is free of charge.

You can process your request online, via mail, or through fax. Here is how:

1. Online- go to vetrecs.archives.gov and search for DD-214. Fill out the form and submit. (Or, you can search for the Standard Form (SF) 180, which is a request form for military records)
2. By mail- you can print out a copy of the Standard Form 180 and send it by mail to this address:

National Personnel Records Center

Military Personnel Records

1 Archives Drive

St. Louis, MO 63138

3. Through fax- alternatively, you can also fax your request form to 314-801-9195

Note that this may take weeks or even months, as the National Archives get thousands of requests regularly, and have more than a month's worth of backlog.

But, what if you need your DD-214  as soon as possible, and simply do not have the time to wait for such a long time?

We have good news for you:

You can also opt to hire a research company to source your DD-214 for you. There are quite a few companies that work specifically on DD-214 requests, and offer a time frame of one day to one week.

Some DD-214 research companies include DD214 Direct, EzDD214, and Touchstone Research Group. You can also check out the full list provided by the National Archives for hiring help.

So, why must you get a copy of your DD-214 again? In case it's not clear yet, let us summarize and reiterate the main reasons why.

Once I’m out of the military, do I still need a DD-214?

Your DD-214 is a proof of your military service and separation from the force. It details your skills, specialties, and military education, as well as awards and decorations you have received throughout the years. It also states why you were discharged, and whether you were discharged under honorable or dishonorable conditions.

Therefore, you need a DD-214 when applying for a civilian job after your time in the military, and more importantly, to receive veteran benefits, such as home loans, education assistance, and life insurance.

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Who Qualifies As a Veteran?

During your time in the military, you were classified as either a full time or part time service member, depending on your job description. 

Generally, active duty service members are considered as full timers, while members of the Reserves and the National Guard are considered as part timers. 

This is an important factor in determining your veteran status, and consequently, how much benefits you are eligible to receive.

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Active Duty Service Members: Veteran Status

Any individual who was previously on active duty service in the Army, Air Force, Navy, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard, and was discharged for reasons other than dishonorable, are considered as veterans. You can read the reference in Title 38 here.

This applies whether or not you were in combat or were injured during your service.

In terms of receiving benefits, the minimum requirement for how long you must have served on active duty is as follows:

• 30 consecutive days of active duty service before being discharged due to a service connected disability, or
• 90 days of active duty service on or after September 10, 2001, before being honorably discharged (for Post 9/11 GI Bill), or
• 2 years of active duty service before being honorably discharged (for Montgomery GI Bill- Active Duty)

So, as long as you were on active duty, served for the minimum required number of days, and was not dishonorably discharged, you are considered a veteran and can therefore receive veteran benefits.

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But, if you were a member of the National Guard, or Reserves in your respective service branch, things are a bit trickier.

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Reserves and National Guard: Veteran Status

First, let us define what these two terms mean:

While both of these serve the purpose of providing supplementary support to active duty forces under certain situations, there are some important differences, which are:

• The Reserves are members of individual service branches (Army, Air Force, Navy, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard) under the Department of Defense. When needed, they can be mobilized by the President and the Secretary of Defense.
• The National Guard (Army and Air) are unit forces of each state. When needed, they can be mobilized by their respective state governor, and by the President or the Secretary of Defense.

Both the Reserves and the National Guard personnel undergo basic military training and attend military job-specific training full time, and then participate in Inactive Duty Training every month, as well as a 14 or 15-day full time training once a year. 

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But, fulfilling these obligations do not automatically qualify you as a veteran.

In order to be considered a veteran (if you were a former member of the Reserves or the National Guard), you have to either:

• Have been deployed under federal orders, placing you on active duty status for the duration of your deployment. In this case, your deployment must meet the minimum requirements for active duty service members in order for you to be eligible to receive benefits. Or,
• Have been separated from service due to a disability that is connected to any required training. (If this is the case, you must have reported this injury to the VA and were given a disabled status)

Remember, simply finishing your service contract in the Reserves or National Guard does not qualify you as a veteran, unless you were deployed or were injured during training.

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One good caveat however:

A new law was passed that gives Guard and Reserve military members veteran status if they served 20 years or more. 

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Here’s some good news for those in the Guard and Reserves:

You are entitled to receive GI Bill benefits WHILE you are still in the Reserves or National Guard under the Montgomery GI Bill- Selected Reserve, as long as you meet their eligibility requirements.

Am I a Veteran if I Was Discharged During Basic Training?

Remember, according to Title 38, a Veteran is:

A person who served in the active military, naval, or air service, and who was discharged or released therefrom under conditions other than dishonorable.

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According to the Veteran Affairs Guidelines for establishing veteran status:

If you were discharged while still undergoing basic training (or any required training, for that matter), you are considered as a veteran if your discharge was due to a disability sustained because of your training. 

Again, this is provided that you reported the injury to the VA and were tagged with a training or service connected disability.

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Am I a Veteran if I Have a DD-214?

A DD-214 is a proof of discharge after being deployed under federal orders. If your discharge was due to reasons other than dishonorable, then you are considered as a veteran.

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Other Categories of Veterans

There are quite a few other individuals who have served the government that are classified as veterans. These are:

• Scouts of the Philippine Commonwealth Army who served between December 7, 1941 and January 1, 1947, and
• Commissioned officers of the Public Health Service, the Environmental Science Services Administration or the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, or its predecessor the Coast and Geodetic Survey, who have a DD-214 equivalent as a proof of service

Additionally, if you attended a military academy, you are also tagged as a veteran for the purposes of receiving financial aid through the Federal Student Aid.

As long as you are considered as a veteran, there are many different benefits and opportunities waiting for you. Here are some of them:

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What are the best benefits for veterans?

From home loans to tuition assistance, there is a seemingly endless supply of programs and benefits specifically designed to aid veterans in every way possible.

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Veteran Education Benefit

Perhaps one of the most popular and in demand benefit for veterans is the educational benefit provided by the GI Bill (and its counterparts). Through this program, you can get financial support from the VA in paying for tuition fees, housing, and books, as long as you meet certain qualifying requirements and are enrolled in a VA accredited program, school, or training facility.

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Veteran VA Home Loan

The VA Home Loan is a home loan guarantee for veterans who want to purchase a residential property. Through this program, you can avail of lower interest rates and downpayment requirements.  

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VA Medical Care

The Veterans Health Administration offers several types of medical care to eligible veterans. Qualifications for receiving medical assistance depends on several factors such as the nature of your discharge and the duration of your active duty service. 

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Disability Assistance

For all eligible veterans who were discharged because of a service connected disability, the VA offers several assistance programs, such as the Service-Disabled Veterans Insurance, Disability Compensation, and Disability Pension.  

Federal Jobs for Veterans

When it comes to the workplace, the government has a veteran preference in employing individuals for federal jobs. You can be eligible as long as your discharge from military service was honorable, and your rank is below a major.

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Veteran Funeral and Burial 

Finally, the Department of Defense delivers military funeral honors for all eligible veterans, under the request of the family. Furthermore, these eligible veterans also have the option to be buried in a VA National Cemetery.

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As you can see, there are a lot of interesting opportunities that you can take advantage of as an eligible veteran. If you want to find out more about 29,000+ other veteran opportunities, visit milversity.com/explore

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