How long are military benefits good for after you get out of the military?

Answer 1

If you retire, for the rest of your life. If you get out, 0 days. They end on your last day.

VA benefits remain in force as long as you were not dishonorably discharged and completed at least 180 continuous days of active duty.

Answer 2

Best bet is for any former military member to visit the VA within 30 days of leaving the service to ensure they receive all the benefits. I do not recall which ones, but some expire relatively soon after the enlistment is over if no action is taken. A trip to the VA will ensure it will be there.

Answer 3

Helath, SGLI that stuss expires after active duty. Comissary, PX, tax center, veteranarian, etc are godd until you are finished with your IRR (4 years more, if AD for 4 years), GI bill is good for 10 years form last day of active duty. If you're not out yet, do the "kicker", GI bill top up. It costs an extra $600 ontop of the initial $1200 contribution, but gives you about an extra $200 per month for 36 months while going to school. About a 500% return on that $600 bucks, NICE!!!! If you get VA disability, thats good forever.

Answer 4

SGLI is good for 120 days after the day you get out. During that time you can switch to Veterans GLI, but that's only a good deal if you are under 30, otherwise it cost too much.

Answer 5

Most benefits are life-time. But the GI Bill education benefits expire within ten years. If you have the GI Bill and don't use it within the ten year limit, you lose it.

Answer 6

unless you retire, you lose all privileges at your ETS.

GI Bill is good for ten years after ETS. That's it.

Answer 7

if you are in the VA it is good for life.

Answer 8

if you rertire they are good until Chesty calls you home