Minimum Service Periods
Active Duty
90 continuous days during wartime
Active Duty
181 continuous days during peacetime
Guard/Reserves
6 years of dedicated service
Disability
Any length of service (Service-Connected)
Qualifying Wartime Eras
Service during these specific historical periods may qualify you for enhanced benefits:
World War II (1941-1946)
Korean War (1950-1955)
Vietnam War (1964-1975)
Gulf War (1990-Present)
Post-9/11 Period
Required Documentation
To obtain your Certificate of Eligibility (COE), the following military records are mandatory:
- For Veterans: DD Form 214 (Member 4 Copy)
- For Active Duty: Current Statement of Service
- For Reservists: Annual Points Statement
- For Spouses: Marriage & Death Certificates