YES. Soldiers eligible for Chapter 33 at the 100% payment tier will not receive additional benefits by combining it with STA or TA. However, those interested in maximizing their education benefits or exploring other GI Bill chapters should consult with an education counselor to determine the best options available.

YES.  Soldiers who have more than one GI Bill receive an additional 12 months of full-time benefits for a total of 48 months.  Soldiers may use up to 36 months of one GI Bill chapter and they may use the additional 12 months on a different chapter.  Soldiers are not eligible to use more than one chapter of GI Bill benefits at the same time.

The only transferable benefit is the Post 9/11 Chapter 33 GI Bill.

NO. Once a Soldier retires, they are not eligible to transfer benefits to dependents. There are no exceptions. An Exception to Policy will not be considered.  Soldiers must transfer benefits prior to leaving the military. There will be a 4 year service requirement after benefits are transfered.

YES. In order to transfer your CH 33 GI Bill benefits to a spouse or child, you must first complete a minimum of 6 years of service. In addition, 4 years of service will be required AFTER benefits are transferred.

As of 20130801: ALL SOLDIERS WILL INCURE A 4 YEAR SERVICE OBLIGATION upon transferring their CH 33 GI Bill benefits; this means that regardless of how many years of service a Soldier has completed (6 years or 36 years), the Soldier will incur an additional 4 year service obligation from the date of transfer. 

Spouses are eligible to receive the same housing benefit at the payment tier the service member is eligible for. Spouses may use transferred benefits immediately.  Children dependents cannot use the benefit until the transferring Soldier has completed 10 years in the Armed Forces. 

Spouses of traditional drilling Soldiers and Soldiers who are on active duty operation support (ADOS) orders may receive the housing stipend. 

Step 1: Contact the VA at 1-888-GIBILL-1 to determine the number of months of benefits you have remaining
Step 2: If you have less than four years of service remaining, complete extension
Step 3: Go to Milconnect and complete your TEB application at: https://milconnect.dmdc.osd.mil/milconnect
Step 4: Access your Military email and follow email instructions
Step 5: Apply for benefits
When ready to attend school, your approved dependent(s) apply at: https://www.va.gov/family-and-caregiver-benefits/education-and-careers/transferred-gi-bill-benefits/

CH 33 Qualifying Time

1. Serve at least 90 days in a period of qualifying active duty on or after September 11, 2001, service in any active component: 
   Title 10 USC Sections 688, 12301(a), 12301(d), 12301(g), 12301(h), 12302, 12304, 12304a, or 12304b 
2. Title 10 AGR or Title 32 AGR
3. Title 32 USC, Section 502(f) including the following:  
   Operation Noble Eagle: September 11, 2001 – May 31, 2002
   Southwest Border (Operation Guardian Shield): February 15, 2019 – January 20, 2021
   COVID-19 Pandemic Response: March 22, 2020 – July 1, 2022
   Capitol Police (59th Inauguration): January 11, 2021– May 23, 2021
4. Serve for 30 continuous days and separate due to a service-connected disability or injury

• Submitting through VA.GOV
         When applying for GI Bill benefits, you have the option to upload qualifying documents (DD214s).

• You may also submit a question at the VA website.  Note, if you have never submitted a question before you will have to register first. In the question you can state you would like an evaluation of your qualifying percentage and upload your documents for review.

• Or mail them to:
         VA Regional Office

  PO Box 8888

  Muskogee, OK   74402-8888

Soldiers who are eligible for CH 33 GI Bill may choose to use the benefit to pay for books only, which are not covered by TA.  If a Soldier elects to use CH 33 for books only, the Soldier MUST specify this with the school and VA by requesting that the school submit an enrollment certification to VA with the necessary information.  When an individual only receives a books and supply payment, VA will make an entitlement charge of 1 day for every $41.67 paid, with any remaining amount rounded to the nearest amount evenly divisible by $41.67 (FY2012).  This option enables Soldiers to receive benefits to pay for books while preserving benefits for future use or transferability.