INFO AND FAQ FOR POST 9/11 TRANSFERABILITY OF EDUCATION BENEFITS REQUESTS

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The NAVADMIN for Post 9/11 GI Bill Transferability of Education Benefits (TEB) is pending release.

The website www.dmdc.osd.mil/TEB/ for TEB requests is available for personnel to use.

To date, we have disapproved a large number of TEB requests. The primary reason for disapproval is Sailors do not understand the additional OBLISERV requirements in most cases.
We are awaiting additional information regarding OBLISERV requirements contained in the forthcoming NAVADMIN.
Currently, we are referring all calls to the call center, the Department of Veterans Affairs (DVA), or the website www.dmdc.osd.mil/TEB/ for information. Information on the website is the most current information available.

To date, the most popular question is:

Q: I received disapproval of my Post 9/11 GI BILL TEB request for my spouse/child. Why?

A: The NAVADMIN outlining the TEB policy for Post 9/11 GI Bill is forthcoming.

-The disapproval of the request is likely due to not meeting the pending OBLISERV requirements for TEB.

-Only personnel that have 20 years or more of active duty service are receiving approvals as there is no additional OBLISERV requirement for this specific group.

-Personnel that require additional OBLISERV must ensure the OBLISERV reflects in the Electronic Service Record (ESR) prior to receiving approval.
Requirement:

-Enlisted: OBLISERV must reflect in ESR for EAOS/Soft EAOS

-Officers: Require Page 13 agreement to OBLISERV

- All personnel must check the ESR prior to submitting a TEB request.

**Do not submit request if correct OBLISERV is not reflected in the ESR**

Upon release of the NAVADMIN, we will update the website and distribute further guidance.

Additional transferability reasons for disapproval:

- Member did not annotate any months of benefits transferred to family members (i.e. zero months of benefit transferred).

- Member did not have required OBLISERV (Enlisted: EAOS insufficient Officer: No Page 13 reflecting in ESR)

- Member did not have 6 years of service on the date of request

- Member has Fleet Reserve/Retirement date prior to 1 August 2009