COMDTINST 1754.16
(6) Review the application for legal sufficiency and prepare written legal review for the
cognizant Maintenance and Logistics Commander;
(7) Deliver the legal review and DD Form 2698 to the cognizant Maintenance and Logistics
Commander;
(8) In approved cases, fax the completed DD Form 2698 and a letter of certification, such as the
convening authority action or, in the case of administrative separation, the letter of
notification, to:
(a) The Retiree and Annuitant Services Branch at PSC;
(b) The DEERS Project Officer, Commandant, Office of Military Personnel, Commandant
(CG-1222); and
(c) The Family Advocacy Program Manager, Commandant, Office of Work-Life (CG-1112).
(9) Retain a copy of DD Form 2698 and applicable letter of certification for 3 years and
subsequently notify PSC and the DEERS Project Officer of any action that affects payment
of transitional compensation.
e. The DEERS Project Officer (CG-1222) shall enter eligible dependents into DEERS to enable
recipients to receive military identification cards in accordance with Identification Cards for
Members of the Uniformed Services, Their Family Members and Others Eligible Personnel,
COMDTINST 5512.1 (series).
f. PSC, Retiree and Annuitant Services Branch, shall:
(1) Complete Item 25 of DD Form 2698 as the Fund Cite Approving Official;
(2) Facilitate payments out of the Dependent Indemnity Compensation Fund to authorized
recipients; and
(3) Annually mail, from the date payments begin, a certificate of eligibility to recipients. If the
certificate of eligibility is not returned within 60 days, suspend payments until receipt.
10. COORDINATION OF BENEFITS. A spouse may not receive payments under both 10 U.S.C.
1059 (transitional compensation) and 1408 (h)(1) (payment of retired pay in compliance with a
court order). If a spouse is eligible for both, the spouse must elect which to receive.
11. COMMISSARY AND EXCHANGE BENEFITS.
a. While receiving payments, recipients are entitled to the same commissary and exchange
privileges as a dependent of a member of the Armed Forces on active duty for a period of more
than 30 days.
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