I received a 30 day early separation and returned to treasure island and processed out. I later served I am told I do not qualify for any benefits including a VA home loan. Can anyone assist me or point my in the direction of an advocate that would help me?
I would like to know if I am considered a Veteran. I had an honorable discharge after only being in the Navy for just over a year.
I was pregnant and my Navy husband submarine was being relocated. If a person finishes basic training but cannot complete AIT due to injury, are they considered a veteran? The law specified that veteran status obtained under the Blumanthal Act did not qualify the veteran for any veterans benefits…it was only so they were lawfully considered federal veterans. However, as to entitlement for veteran benefits, that may vary. Additionally, being rated by VA for any service-connected disability will also qualify you as a veteran and open up the doors for other veterans benefits.
Anyone who doubts their eligibility should contact the VA directly, or use a Veterans Service Officer from their County or a nonprofit like the Disabled Veterans of America, and ask for an official VA determination of their veterans status, and their eligibility for any veterans benefits.
If you were separated from either the Regulars or reserves due to a service-connected condition, such as a bad back, or cancer, or whatever, then as of that date you were a veteran. To determine what benefits you are eligible, you need to contact the VA directly.
I served days after Infantry School. I served in and as an active duty soldier. I served during the Global War on Terror at Ft. Campbell though I never was deployed.. My discharge was Honorable for medical reasons. I think since I served more than 90 days active duty in a time of war that I am a legal veteran. I initially was a Special Forces candidate but could not finish training. VA Claims he has no Active Service.
Air Force Pay Records no longer exist before or so there is no way to validate his pay status from Any advice? Try looking at any other documents your Father has. For example, awards, military orders, schools, etc. Awards can be tied to active duty time, as can schools. Good luck! Such term also includes such a home which furnishes nursing home care for veterans. I served in the Air force reserve during the Viet Nam war from to I spent 21 weeks in basic training and tech school.
My understanding is that I I have some Veteran status. I called a lender to see if I qualified for a VA home loan and I was told yes. I never was really in the Military. Why call it Active Duty? You wear the uniform, you support, or are directly involved with special operations, and DFAS sends you a check.
I really do not need the VA. Medicare and TriCare for life is ok. Ive just finished reading most of the comments below. Being injured and released from the service during BASIC training does not quality the individual as a veteran.
There are, of course, exceptions to this general rule- usually involving a trainee being seriously njured while training, etc. For example: to qualify for membership in the American Legion, the service member must have served a minimum of one day of active duty during specific periods during which the United States Armed Forces were engaged in a conflict.
The service member is not required to have been involved in the conflict, or to have been a combat veteran. Spent four and a half months in basic Ft. Gordon, GA. Went to five, 2-week summer encampments. Honorably discharged and have a DD Other than that, we simply trained one weekend per month at our Armory in Chicago. I assumed that made me a veteran, just not a war veteran. If you were called to active and you have a DD, sir, you are a Veteran. Thank you for your service.
I was Active Duty from June to June Upon discharge I received a letter from D. I submitted my reply which was answered with a number and statement that I was to Report to Ft. Ord, California if my number was among those called to active duty. Each year for ten years I received the same letter. Does the additional years in the IRR mean that I have served thirty years to final retirement? Great waste of time. Never did a thing for me. Obama signed a bill back in that allows reservists and national guard members to be considered veterans.
I think you read the above information incorrectly. Assuming you did all the requirements for the Reserves which is noted by your Honorable Discharge and DD , you are qualified as a veteran. I was still in high school, I was supposed to get discharged the day before I was 21 but my enlistment was changed to 6 years, later to 8 years! None of this was ever given to me as an option, they just changed the rules after I signed up.
However, periods of active duty for training, pursuant to an enlistment in the National Guard or Reserves, do not qualify a student as a veteran. Thus former or current members of the National Guard or Reserves are not considered to be veterans unless they had prior or subsequent service with an active component of the Armed Forces.
Reservists called to active duty by Executive Order qualify as veterans. Since the DD Form is issued to those leaving the active military as well as to members of the National Guard and Reserves completing their initial active duty for training, possession of this document does not necessarily mean the student is a veteran. 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. A DD 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. There are quite a few other individuals who have served the government that are classified as veterans.
These are:. 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:. 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.
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.
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. 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.
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. 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.
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. As you can see, there are a lot of interesting opportunities that you can take advantage of as an eligible veteran. He writes articles for Milversity to help other Veterans simplify the GI Bill process, and discover how to use it to enhance their transition from military to civilian life.
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