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WELCOME! Retirement Seminar 0800-0830 Registration
TAA & VA
TAA’S What We DoConnecting you to: Veterans Benefit Administration Iowa Department of Veterans Affairs County Veterans Affairs Director and Service Officer To help you file a Disability Compensation Claim, and helpwith Military Records retrieval Secure VA subject matter experts to brief at Yellow RibbonEvents
TAA VA Benefits are life time benefits, some use, some do not. Other Veterans signed up early, others waited, and now cannotmeet the qualification requirements. VA Benefits are not necessarily retired benefits, like Retired Pay atAge 60. Vets do not get any benefits, unless application is made to thecorrects agency with the different VAs. My job is to get the Vet to the agency for that benefit or ServiceOfficer to help make application for the benefit.
VA Home Loan Guaranty Steps involved in obtaining a VA Home Loan: Apply for a Certificate of Eligibility, apply on a VA Form 261880 on line or by mail. Send DD Form 214, NGB form 23and NGB Form 22 if out, VA Award Letter if have approvedVA Disability Compensation claim. Obtain a pre-approval from a lender that participates withVA Loans. Find a property to buy, Lender obtains VA appraisal. Close on the loan, and move in.
VA Home Loan GuarantyEligibility: Generally, must serve24 months of continuous AD or the fullperiod for which called or ordered to AD. Service must be at least 90 days during period of war(181during peacetime), unless discharged earlier due to serviceconnected disability. National Guard, least 6 years of honorable service, with 50ret points each year, must be documented, CommanderStatement of Service, if still in.
VA Home Loan Guaranty Provides housing credit assistance to veterans and servicemembers to enable them to buy and retain homes. Lenders make the loan and VA guarantees it. VA guaranty usually means no down payment. Service member or Veteran must qualify for loan withsufficient income and satisfactory credit score. Limitations on closing costs and the right to repay withoutpenalty.
VA Home Loan Guaranty A VA Guaranteed Loan can be used to buy a home, buy a lotfor a home, build/repair/improve a home and refinance anexisting loan. Must be your primary residence, in the USand its territories or possessions. Law requires funding fee to be paid on VA Loans. Fee rangefrom .5% to 3.33%, depending on loan type and if first timeor second-time user. Fee can be included in loan. Fee is waived for Veterans entitled to VA Disability Comp.
Education Montgomery GI Bill-Active Duty (MGIB) * Prior Service only. Montgomery GI Bill-Selected Reserve (MGIB-SR). Reserve Education Assistance Program (REAP), Chapter1607, 10 years from date of Active Discharge. Veterans Education Assistance Program (VEAP). The Post 9/11 GI Bill-, have 15 years to use if dischargedbefore 1 Jan 13, if discharged after 1 Jan 13 no time limit.
Education Transfer of Entitlement Post 9/11 GI Bill: Retention Program for DoD. Must be a member of Uniformed Services when transfer. Agree to serve at least four years per rules established byDoD and DHS. Effective 20 January 2020, new 16 years service time onTransfer of Education Benefit (TEB).
Education Contacts: IA Department of Education, Michael Dommer 515-2813516. IA ARNG Education Office, LTC Philip Turner 515-252-4517.
Transition Assistance Advisor (TAA) Billy J. Foley IA Transition Assistance Advisor (TAA) Reserve Component Transition AssistanceAdvisor Program Federal Contractor Building W41/3465, Camp Dodge 7105 NW 70th Ave, Johnston, IA 50131-1824 515-252-4150, e-mail billy.j.foley.ctr@mail.mil
Iowa Department of Veteran AffairsExecutive Director, Steven F. LukanExecutive Officer, Bob StebenAppointed by the Governor of IowaOffice Number 800-836-4692 / 515-727-3444Fax Number: 515-727-3713Camp Dodge, Bldg, W41/34657105 NW 70th AvenueJohnston, IA 50131-1824
Iowa Department of Veteran Affairs (IDVA)Bob Steben will cover the following items, areas and benefitsin no certain order:3 levels of VA, County VA, Iowa Veterans Benefits-IDVA List,IDVA Repository for DD 214s and IA Veterans GravesRegistration, Injured Grant Program, Nursing Home Data Base,Iowa Veterans Cemetery, Trust Fund for Veterans and Spouses,Iowa Veterans Home, VA Compensation Claims with HearingLoss and Hearing Aids, and Presumptives for Claims, VocRehab.
Iowa Department of Veterans Affairs(IDVA) Bob Steben continued: Waiver of VA Disability Comp to drawdrill pay and annual training pay, VA Pension Claims, VAHospital, VA 10-10EZ enrollment form with DD Form 214 andVA Award Letter, DIC Claims for surviving spouse whenVeteran dies of service connected condition, Burial Flag forVeterans Death, and Headstone or Marker for Veteransburied in private and public cemeteries.
Veterans BenefitsQUESTIONS?Edition 10 February2021
Twenty Year RingRetiree DatabaseIowa National Guard Record CenterG1
20 Year Ring Eligibility Twenty Years of satisfactory service in the Iowa NationalGuard Ring Options: White Ultrium: Free Gold: Call for Current Prices Stone Choices: Birth Stone Black Onyx, Mother of Pearl Member will need to get sized by a local jeweler Request initiated by unit in awards tracker POC: Ms. Shaver; Melissa.i.shaver.nfg@mail.mil(515)252-4313 or 800-294-6607 ext 4313
Questions?Iowa National Guard Record Center(515)252-4313
Record Center Location: Building 3465/W41 (Old USPFO Building) Co-Located with State Fiscal and State Veterans AffairsOffice Fax Number: 515-252-4139
Record Center POCs Karla Niemier (Administrator) Phone: 515-252-4329 or 800-204-6607 ext 4329DSN: 431-4329 Melissa Shaver (Clerk Specialist) Phone: 515-252-4313 or 800-204-6607 ext 4313DSN 431-4313
PurposeTo assist all Iowa National Guard Veterans withobtaining Personnel Records and Medical/DentalRecordsAssist the VA with claims, FBI with backgroundchecks and Funeral Homes with documentation forthose who served
Where to Obtain Military Records Iowa National Guard Record Center Iowa Army National Guard service members whoretired/discharged from 1951 thru October 2002 Iowa Air National Guard members from the date the ANGwas established thru 2015 iPERMS Service Members who retired/discharged after October2002 IAARNG Record center can retrieve documents from theiPERMS systems
Where to Obtain Military Records US Army Human Resource Command (HRC):https://www.hrcapps.army.mil/portal/ Use DS Login, Click on Reserve/Retiree/Veteran Record HRC, Fort Knox, KY, Phone 888-276-9472 Use DS Login on eBenefits (https://www.ebenefits.va.gov) Phone number 800-827-1000
Standard Form 180 Used to request records from: National Personnel Records Center VA Records Center Any other Military Component Obtain the SF 180 https://www.gsa.gov/reference/forms# Google “Standard Form 180” Contact the Iowa NationalGuard Records /Pages/default.aspx
Download iPERMS Record Must be done while still in uniform 1. Log into iPERMS (https://iperms-ia.hrc.army.mil/) 2. Click “Download” in upper right hand corner 3. Save zip file to CD and keep safe
Questions?Iowa National Guard Record Center(515)252-4313
SSLI/SGLIIOWA NATIONAL GUARD ASSOCIATIONS
LIFE INSURANCE OPTIONSSGLI/VGLI CONVERSION Becomes 5 year renewable term policy, EXPENSIVESTARTING AT AGE 50 No dependent coverage after separationSSLI: Offered by StateAssociations Term and whole life available, difference AFBA/USBA Coverage up to 650K Can cover dependents Every Guard Member has 1k coverage (free) Every “New” Guard Member has 10k coverage (free) for 1 yrPays claim within 24 hours of notification, without DeathCertificatePossibly FEGLI if technician
LIFE INSURANCE OPTIONS Should be enrolled now and carry it into retirement Payroll deduction during membership, pay directlyafter separation,ACH SGLI/SSLI only authorized payroll deductionsKEN ANDRESEN, POC, 515-883-0267, 515-270-6373
Iowa Military Funeral Honors
Military Honors Elements Folding & Presentation of the Flag Taps Firing Detail Casket team (pallbearers) if requested Chaplain (if requested)
Military Honors DocumentsNeeded DD 214 or NGB 22 - Discharge to Retired Reserve Discharge order to the Retired Reserve NGB 23 showing 20 years of qualifying service Discharge Certificate to the Retired Reserve
Military Honors Other Items Eligible for Bronze Marker Thru VeteransAdministration Eligible For Burial at the Iowa Veterans Cemetery, VanMeter (don’t have to be an Iowa resident) Eligible For Burial at National Cemeteries Presidential Memorial Certificate
Military Honors Information Sites Iowa Veteran’s Cemetery -https://www.va.iowa.gov/cemetery National Cemetery Administration – https://www.cem.va.gov
Requesting Military Honors Arrange thru the funeral home when making funeralarrangements (best method). Call our office, 515-252-4421. Questions can be asked of our office anytime aboutwhat can be done, who to contact, etc.
DEERS07 March 2021
DEERS ingS-System
DEERS DatabaseBenefits database forSponsor IDDependent ID CardsTricareDentalVisionMWRCommissary
DEERS DatabaseWHO SHOULD RECEIVE AN ID CARDSponsorSpouseChildren ages 10 to 21– UNMARRIEDChildren age 21 – 23 if fulltime college memo is providedChildren age 21-26 if purchasing TRICARE Young Adult.Children not living in the sponsor’s householdStep-Children living in sponsor household (Last name is different)
DEERS DatabaseIncapacitated Children-Age 21 DFAS Dependency Approval Required Apply when child is age 20 – lengthy processOnline application process on?mid 5340
DEERS DatabaseDEERS Changes and updates:ONLY the Sponsor or his/her Power ofAttorney (POA) holder can make changes toSponsor DEERS Database.POA MUST have Power of Attorney Documentin their possession EVERYTIME they visit aDEERS Office, to make changes on behalf of theSponsor.(DD Form 1172-2, change document, is required to be produced from a DEERSMachine by a credentialed operator.)
DEERS sor has 30 DAYS from event effective date toupdate their DEERS record to eliminate benefitandand Tricare billing issues for Service Member andDependents.Adding spouse or childrenAddress/phone changesRemoving ineligible dependents.
DEERS DatabaseDivorced Spouse – 20/20/20 Rule20 At least 20 years of marriage20 Sponsor at least 20 years creditable service20 Overlap of marriage and creditable serviceMust apply to DEERS National Office for determination. If approvedhas TRICARE for remainder of life as long as they do not remarry.(LOI on how to apply on our public website.)
DEERS DatabaseSponsor has FOUR options to assist dependent in ID Card renewal.Sponsor and dependent visit ID Office together.Sponsor visits ID Office in advance of dependent. Dependent has 90days to have ID issued.Sponsor grants a POA to dependent.Sponsor uses DS Logon to access - ID Card Office Onlineand generates the digitally signed DD Form 1172-2 into dependentsDEERS record. Dependent has 90 Days to have ID issued.
DEERS DatabaseDS LogonAccess ID Card Office Onlinehttps://www.dmdc.osd.mil/self service/rapids/unauthenticated?execution e1s1Select “Renew/Replace Family ID Cards”and follow the instructions.Process generates a digitally signed DD Form 1172-2 into yourdependents DEERS Record.
DEERS DatabaseIowa National Guard Public Website.www.iowanationalguard.comClick – ID CardsStart at the top of page and scroll slowly to the bottom of the page.Read all about it!!ID Card %20and%20Services/Pages/Get-an-ID-Card.aspx.
DEERS DatabaseCamp Dodge-Daily Public Voice MessageMessage is updated daily prior to 0730hrs.Message will inform you of the following:) Hours of operation for that day) If ID/DEERS network is operational) “First Come – First Serve” location) Call before you leave home and every30 minutes on your way.
DEERS DatabaseQuestions ?Questions ?Questions ?Questions ?Questions ?
DEERS DatabaseLynnette M. Tiedtlynnette.m.tiedt.civ@mail.mil515-252-4728
How to Read the NGB 23Iowa Army National GuardG1
How to Read your NGB 23 References: AR 135-180, Retirement for Non-Regular Service, 28 April 2015 NGR 680-2, Automated Retirement Points Accounting System, 19 August2011 Supporting Documentation DD 214DD 215LESNGB 23
How to Read your NGB 23AnniversaryYearEndingDate(Formerly RetirementYear Ending Date (RYE))
How to Read your NGB 23BasicActiveServiceDate(Only Populates forSoldiers on Active Duty)
How to Read your NGB 23Indicates if a Soldier hasreceived a 20 YearLetter
How to Read your NGB 23Highest GradeSatisfactorily held
How to Read your NGB 23Retired Pay EligibilityDate (usually 60thBirthday, but can be lessfor Soldiers withqualifying periods)
How to Read your NGB 23Beginning / Ending of Anniversary Year
How to Read your NGB 23Military Membership Status Identifiers
How to Read your NGB 23Inactive Duty Training Points. Pointsearned by attending drill, RMP etc.
How to Read your NGB 23Membership Points. Points earned bybeing a member of a ReserveComponent (15 Per year)
How to Read your NGB 23Army Correspondence Course ProgramPoints
How to Read your NGB 23Military Funeral Honors Duty
How to Read your NGB 23Active Duty Points (AGR, ADOS, AT)
How to Read your NGB 23Verification Status: V: Valid documentswere used to very service. B: Nodocument is on file to verify.
How to Read your NGB 23Total of the IDT, MEM, ACCP, FHD andAD Points
How to Read your NGB 23Total points earned for Retired Pay
How to Read your NGB 23Maximum Retirement Points for IDT, Membership & ACCPPrior to 23 September 1996Max of 60 points23 September 1996 to 29 October 2000Max of 75 points30 October 2000 to 29 October 2007Max of 90 points30 October 2007 to presentMax of 130 points
How to Read your NGB 23Total Years/Months/Days ofcreditable service for each AYE
How to Read your NGB 23Periods that do not count for eligibility for retired pay
Questions?G1 Retirement/Separation NCO (515)2524526G1 RPAM NCO (515)252-4380
20 YEAR NOE INFORMATION
20 year letters are ran around the 15th of each month, they areprinted for the previous month (ie January letters are printed inFebruary) They are sent out certified mail, so they require a signature upondelivery. If a SM wants to retire right after they hit 20 years, the unit canrequest a Creditable Service Memorandum to be included in theretirement packet request, in lieu of the 20 year letter. (In this case,their 20 year letter would be mailed out the month after theyactually hit 20 years of service.) Deployed service members will receive their NOE upon REFRAD
RCSBP’s are sent out with the 20 year letters. If the SMdoesn’t return the RCBSP within 90 days of receipt, we willdo an automatic election based on their dependents statusin DEERS. The best method of returning the RCSBP is throughtheir unit, so the unit can submit it to my RPAM container iniPERMS and I can get it coded in IPPSA. If they send it in themail and we do not receive it within the allotted time frame,an auto-election will be done. 20 year letters are also put in the SM’s iPERMS record. It isrecommended that they download their iPERMS files to adisc before they are discharged.
Retirement Request ProcessIowa Army National GuardG1
Retirement Request Process Packet initiated by unit Must be in receipt of 20 year letter or verification from G1 Packet includes DA 4187 with Soldier/Commander’s Signature Exit, Educational and Retirement Counseling Post 9/11 remaining service obligation? 20 Year Letter and RC-SBP Order is cut at G1 Request can be made up to one year out Packets need to be complete NLT 90 days out fromretirement
Additional Considerations Retirement Ceremony – 5x W’s Retirement Awards (You and your spouse) Presidential Letter Requests 30 years of service are eligible 9 month request process Change of Command/Responsibility timelines Administrative Responsibilities prior to retirement NCOER/OER completion(s) Hand receipt transitions Administrative records review Medical record review
Retirement ChecklistSoldier Actions Attend Pre-Retirement brief priorto reaching 20 years of service Receive 20 year letter &immediately complete SBP actions Request retirement thru unit 9 –12 months prior to requestedeffective date Plan retirement ceremony Close out evaluation(s) Complete Sub-Hand receiptactions Review SF 513 w/ S2 Complete BMR & PHA Obtain IPERMS download Obtain copies of all medicalrecords 20 year ring (if eligible)Unit Actions Retirement Award Retirement Packet completion,with emphasis on remainingservice obligation review Rating Scheme review/update Ceremony coordination/assistance OCIE turn-in scheduled Clear hand receipts Prepare SF 513 Schedule final PHA Complete final PHA Provide disk of Iperms records toSoldier Update trackers accordingly Prep/complete NGB 22
Retirement!!RetirementCeremonyLast Drill !Retirement – 3 monthsCeremony planned / announcedRetirement – 6 monthsAt any point in time between receiptof NOE and age 60, but at least 9months prior to effective datePick a date to retire and initiate the packet with your unitretention NCO (Unit responsibilities start here)20 yrs, 1 month svc19 yrs svc18 yrs svcRetrieve copies of personnel and medical recordsReceive Notice of Eligibility (NOE) to RetireMeet with unit Retention NCO to verify RPAM statement/eligibility to retireand determine when fully eligible. Complete full Birth month review withemphasis on ERB validation.Pick a retirement seminar to attendTime to start thinkingabout retirement
Questions?G1 Retirement/Separation NCO (515)252-4526
RETIREMENT SERVICESMike Van PeltRetirement Services Officer (RSO)515-252-4671
RETIREMENT SERVICES OFFICEWe are located across from the PX in building B-75or Bldg 3548 Service Member Support Center(SMSC)We are co-located withDEERS / ID CARDSPOC: Michael Van PeltComm: 515-252-4671 or800-294-6607 Ext 4671DSN: 431-4671
RETIREMENT SERVICES OFFICEPURPOSE: To assist ALL Retirees and theirfamilies with:Retirement ProcessingSurvivor Benefit changesAnnuity processingRetirement Pay issuesDisability Pay (CRSC / CRDP)
RETIREMENT SERVICES OFFICERetirement Processing Completion of Application DocumentsARMY NG www.hrc.army.milAIR NG www.arpc.afrc.af.milSubmit packets 9-12 months prior to eligibility for retirement pay.Packets may take 3-6 months to process through branch and DFASSM who drill until age 60 may see a delay in benefits and pay.
RETIREMENT SERVICES OFFICESURVIVOR BENEFIT PLAN(SBP)ELECTION FOR SBP was made when you had 20 yr eligible service DD 2656-5 or DD 1883 (Reserve Component SBP) A Deferred Election (Until age 60) B SBP PAY BEGINS AT AGE 60 C SBP PAYS IMMEDIATELY UPON DEATH Children are eligible ONLY until age 18 or 22 and in school Special consideration needs to be addressed for children who are disabled Payment for RCSBP and SBP begins at the time retired pay begins(3.5% - RCSBP, 6.5% for SBP) AS of 1 APR 08 ALL SBP pays out at 55% of base pay
RETIREMENT SERVICES OFFICETERMINATION OPTION FOR SBPYou have the Option to discontinue coverage once you have paidin for 24 months up to 36 months.Your spouse will receive NO payments at the time of your deathand the RCSBP cost will NOT be refunded. Your spouse willneed to sign off on the change as acknowledgement.NOTE: ONCE YOU ELECT TERMINATION YOU HAVE NO OPTIONTO RE-ENRO
Iowa Veterans Cemetery, Trust Fund for Veterans and Spouses, Iowa Veterans Home, VA Compensation Claims with Hearing Loss and Hearing Aids, and Presumptives for Claims, Voc Rehab. Iowa Department of Veterans Affairs (IDVA) Bob Steben continued: Waiver of VA Disability Comp to draw drill pay and annual training pay, VA Pension Claims, VA .
