Showing posts with label 9/11 GI Bill. Show all posts
Showing posts with label 9/11 GI Bill. Show all posts

Wednesday, December 5, 2018

eBenefits and MilConnect - Access and Usage

eBenefits is a joint VA/ DAD Web Portal that provides resources and self-service capabilities to Service Members, Veterans, and their families to apply, research, access, and manage their VA and military benefits and personal information through a secure connection.  In order to apply for BDD, you will have to use your eBenefits account.



Services Provided


  • Apply for benefits
  • Apply for and View disability compensation claim status
  • View your VA disability payment history
  • Access official military personnel documents (DD Form 214, certificate of release or discharge from active duty)
  • View Post-9/11 GI Bill usage and availability (this is actually done through MilConnect, but you can get linked from eBenefits)
  • Transfer entitlement of Post-9/11 GI Bill to eligible dependents
  • Obtain a VA-guaranteed home loan certificate of eligibility
  • Register for and update direct deposit information


Access to eBenefits

Active duty can use their CAC card and Veterans can use their DS Logon


Usage

Veterans must be listed in Defense Enrollment Eligibility Reporting System (DEERS)


MilConnect gives beneficiaries 24/7 access to personnel information; the ability to update information related to health, education and other benefits; and email notifications about changes in benefits.  It was previously known as the mydodbenefits website.


Services Provided

Transfer Entitlement of Post-9/11 GI Bill to eligible dependents
View details of medical/ dental/ pharmacy coverage
View summary of medical claims
View summary of other dependent health insurance used
View and print medical/dental enrollment cards
View and print DD214
View DODTap forms (DD2648)
View Print immunizations 
Update DEERS contact information
Find nearest DOD ID facility


Access to eBenefits

Active duty can use their CAC card and Veterans can use their DS Logon


Usage

Veterans must be listed in Defense Enrollment Eligibility Reporting System (DEERS)

Saturday, November 10, 2018

Current VA Benefits Status November 10, 2018

Here’s my current VA benefits situation:

I used the Benefits Delivery at Discharge (BDD) program to submit my veteran disability compensation benefit claim before my final retirement.  Since I’m not out yet, I don’t no what disability will be assessed by the VA, but supposedly I will receive my benefits soon after I leave the service.  We’ll see.

I also added my family members to the 9/11 GI Bill so I can let them use my education benefits after they graduate high school if they need the money.

I went to the Soldier for Life briefings twelve months before my separation date.

I set passwords for ebenefits, milconnect (both of these use the DS logon), mypay, and myhealthevet.
So now, I’m waiting for my separation to see what happens next.

Future posts will discuss my education benefits, the BDD program, life insurance considerations, health insurance considerations, and Soldier for Life.

I hope that the information I share about my retirement and VA experience helps you with your own experience.

RR

Resources:
BDD information in this blog: The Benefits Delivery at Discharge (BDD) Program

Ebenefits: https://www.ebenefits.va.gov/ebenefits/homepage
Milconnect: https://milconnect.dmdc.osd.mil/milconnect/
Mypay: https://mypay.dfas.mil/mypay.aspx
Myhealthevet: https://www.myhealth.va.gov/mhv-portal-web/home