I have no idea how to PM ha ha...never figured that out. I just don't understand why I keep getting different answers. I read that reg. to begin with which is why we had started asking people about it because we couldn't imagine that just because he is being medically retired he won't be able to transfer the GI Bill. When we started asking (we started at the VA) we were told he absolutely could, that they couldn't punish him for being medically discharged. Then I emailed
[email protected] to ask them because his career counselor said that he couldn't do it UNLESS he was able to promise four more years. When I emailed the above email this is the response I got:
[FONT='PrimaSans BT,Verdana,sans-serif']In order to qualify for transfer, he must have at least six years of
service. If he gets out prior to that he is not eligible to transfer.
If he meets the six years and cannot meet the 4 year service remaining
requirement due to medical separation, then he can still transfer as the
transfer obligation end date would revert back to his medical
retirement/separation date. The key is he must have at least 6 years of
service in order to transfer.
After this I emailed them again and asked how he goes about transferring it...I was then told he needs to contact his career counselor (so basically back to square one). I replied and told them that guy told my husband unless he can promise four more years he isn't able to transfer. So the response I got to that was:
[/FONT][FONT='PrimaSans BT,Verdana,sans-serif']Please send the following info:
Soldiers full name and rank
Soldiers full SSN
Soldiers Current Unit of Assignment
Name of Career Counselor
After responding to that email...I've gotten nothing in return. My husband will be getting out two months after he hits his six year mark...I'm afraid it's going to fall through the cracks conveniently until he is no longer active and then he won't be able to do it anyway. This is just frustrating beyond belief.
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