DoD Announces Rules for Post-9/11 GI Bill Transferability

DoD Announces Rules for Post-9/11 GI Bill Transferability With the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) now accepting sign-ups for the Post-9/11 GI Bill, the Department of Defense (DoD) is working to inform Service Members on its proposed policy regarding the bill's transferability provisions to help them decide if the new benefit is right for them. The DoD rules for Post-9/11 GI Bill transferability are as follows: Any enlisted or commissioned member of the armed forces serving on active duty or in the Selected Reserve on or after August 1, 2009 will be eligible to transfer their benefits - as long as they qualify for the Post-9/11 GI Bill in the first place and meet specific service requirements. Anyone who has retired or separated from the service before that date will not be entitled to transfer their benefits. Excluded reservists include members of the Individual Ready Reserve and Fleet Reserve. For more details regarding the Post-9/11 GI Bill, visit the Defense Department website at: http://www.myarmyonesource.com/News/2009/07/DefenseLink or the Department of Veterans Affairs website at http://www.myarmyonesource.com/news/2009/07/Post911.