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Community Conversation => Transitioning => Legal Matters => Topic started by: Michaela Whimsy on June 10, 2015, 07:52:18 PM

Title: Montgomery GI bill and name change
Post by: Michaela Whimsy on June 10, 2015, 07:52:18 PM
I have used some of my GI bill already, but work/kid/life got in the way of finishing school.  I am looking at going back to school and using that time to transition.  If I changed my name (and legal gender marker) while using the GI bill does this become a huge pain??  Also, if I waited to go to school until after name change is it still accessible?
Title: Re: Montgomery GI bill and name change
Post by: Devlyn on June 10, 2015, 09:12:26 PM
Not sure, but they are starting to amend DD-214s to reflect name and gender changes.

An applicant's request to amend a DD 214 must be made in writing by use of a "DD Form 149 Application for Correction of Military Record Under the Provisions of Title 10, U.S. Code, Section 1552."

Also, have you been to our veterans thread  Roll Call  (https://www.susans.org/forums/index.php/topic,96755.0.html) yet?

Hugs, Devlyn
Title: Re: Montgomery GI bill and name change
Post by: Michaela Whimsy on June 10, 2015, 11:36:05 PM
Thank you, that is good news!

Yes, I did the poll and posted in "roll call".