Veteran_ Resource_ book_2014

BENEFITS AND SERVICES TIME LIMIT HOW TO APPLY
DENTAL
Veterans may receive one-time dental 180 days from separation. Visit any VA medical facility,
treatment if they were not provided treatment
call (877) 222-8387 or file
within 90 days before separation from active
at www.va.gov. You may also
duty. The time limit does not apply to veterans
apply at your local County
with dental conditions resulting from service-
Veterans Service Office.
connected wounds or injuries.
EDUCATION AND TRAINING
Up to 36 months of benefits.
» Montgomery GI Bill - Active Duty (Chapter 10 years from release from
30) OR last period of active duty.
Limited extension available.
» Post-9/11 GI Bill (Chapter 33) OR 15 years from last discharge
or separation. Limited
extensions available.
Visit any VA office, call
(888) 442-4551 or file at
www.gibill.va.gov. You may
also apply at your local
County Veterans Service
Office.
» Montgomery GI Bill - Selected Reserve 14 years from the date of
(Chapter 1606) OR
eligibility for the program,
or until released from the
Selected Reserve or National
Guard, whichever occurs first.
Some extensions available if
activated.
» Reserve Educational Assistance Program No time limit as long as
(REAP/Chapter 1607)
individual remains in the
same level of the Ready
Reserve from which called
to active duty. There are
exceptions for discharge due
to disability or transfer from
the Inactive Ready Reserve
to the Selected Reserve.
REAP participants who
separated from the Selected
Reserve after completing
their service contract under
other than dishonorable
conditions are now eligible
for REAP benefits for 10
years after they separated
from the Selected Reserve.