DD Form 214, also known as a DD 214, is a Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty issued by the United States Department of Defense. It’s a military service record that summarizes a member’s active military service and is given to all veterans when they retire, separate, or are discharged from the Armed Forces.

DD Form 214 / DD214 / DD 214 Discharge Papers and Separation Documents. A Report of Separation is generally issued when a service member performs active duty or at least 90 consecutive days of active duty training.

You must have served a minimum of 24 months of active duty to be considered a veteran. If you become disabled because of your time in the service, there is no minimum length of service to qualify for VA benefits.

Pension benefits are needs-based and your “countable” family income must fall below the yearly limit set by law. There is a net worth limitation that must be met. Veterans must have at least 90 days of active duty, including one day during a wartime period.

If you received an honorable discharge, you’re eligible for all VA benefits, including disability compensation, health care, and education-related benefits such as the Montgomery GI Bill program and Post-9/11 GI Bill program.

Only in cases where fraud can be proven or a serious mistake was made can your benefits be considered for termination. If you have not been receiving VA disability for ten or more years and VA determines that your injury or illness is not service-connected, your benefits may be threatened.

A veterans burial allowance helps pay for transportation, funeral, and burial costs for an eligible veteran. If you qualify, the VA will repay a fixed amount for these costs.

Visit https://www.choose.va.gov/health/vet-centers Or view the instructions for completing enrollment application for health benefits: https://www.msva.ms.gov/s/VA_1010-EZ.pdf