Am I Eligible?
At a minimum, you must have served at least 30 days of continuous active duty service after September 10, 2001 and be discharged due to a service-connected disability, or served an aggregate of at least 90 days on active duty after September 11, 2001, or currently be serving on active duty or were:
- Honorably discharged from the active duty; or
- Placed on the retired list or temporary disability retired list; or
- Transferred to the Fleet Reserve or the Fleet Marine Corps Reserve; or
- Released from the active duty for further service in a reserve component of the Armed Forces
Effective August 1, 2009 but not payable until October 1, 2011 - Eligibility was expanded to include Active Service performed by National Guard members under title 32 U.S.C. for the purpose of organizing, administering, recruiting, instructing, or training the National Guard and under section 502(f) for the purpose of responding to a national emergency.
How Do I Qualify?
Member Serves: |
% of Max. Benefit Payable |
|
At least 36 months 1 |
100* |
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At least 30 continuous days on active duty and must be discharged due to service-connected disability or received a Purple Heart |
100* |
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At least 30 months |
90* |
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At least 24 months |
80* 3 |
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At least 18 months |
70* 3 |
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At least 6 months |
60*2 |
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At least 90 days |
50*2 |
How Many Months of Assistance Can I Receive?
Generally, you may receive up to 36 months of entitlement under Chapter 33 Post 9/11. If you have exhausted your education benefits under MGIB, you may qualify for up to or 12 additional months of benefits under Post-9/11. You CANNOT receive more than a combined total of 48 months between two benefits based on individual eligibility.