VETERANS’ BENEFIT EXPIRATIONS UPDATE 2 July 2008
Posted by Service Officer on July 2nd, 2008
Many of your benefits have an expiration date. Below are a few important federal ones to remember so you don’t lose out. Most veterans are not aware, that their benefits can expire: For more detailed information of these programs go to http://www.military.com/benefits/veteran-benefits/veterans-benefit-expiration-dates or: www.va.gov:
Education, Training, and Employment Programs: 10 years from date of last discharge or release from active duty.
Veterans Education Assistance Program (VEAP): 10 years from last discharge or release from active duty.
Montgomery GI Bill for Selected Reserve (MGIB-SR): 14 years from the date of eligibility for the program, or until released from the Selected Reserve or National Guard. (Some extensions available if activated.)
Reserve Educational Assistance Program (REAP): No time limit, while remaining in the same level of the Ready Reserve.
Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment (VocRehab): Generally, 12 years of separation from service or within 12 years of being awarded service-connected VA disability compensation.
VA Life Insurance Programs:
• Servicemembers’ Group Life Insurance (SGLI): Coverage ends 120 days after separation or Can be extended up to 1 year for totally disabled veterans.
• Family Group Life Insurance (FGLI): Coverage ends 120 days after separation or Can be extended up to 1 year for totally disabled veterans after separation.
• Veterans Group Life Insurance (VGLI): Within 120 days of separation.
• Service Disables Veterans Insurance (SDVI): Within 2 years from the date of being notified of service-connected status.
• Veterans Mortgage Life Insurance (VMLI): Must apply before age 70
Veterans Health Care Administration (VHA) PROGRAMS:
• Veterans Health care: No Time Limit
• Combat Veterans Health Care: 5 years from release from active duty.
• Dental Treatment: Within 90 days of separation.
VA Pension And Compensation Programs:
• Disability Compensation: No Time Limit.
• Disability Pension: No Time Limit.
• VA Home Loan Guaranty Program: No Time Limit.
[Source: CFVI Newsletter Jun 08 ++]
