Enclosure (3) to COMDTINST 1900.2A
facilitate the member's relocation activities (such
as job search and residence search). Excess leave
will be granted only after a member uses all
regular leave that will be earned through
separation. Leave/TAD is to be provided unless
to do so would interfere with significant
military missions.
(a) If the member takes excess leave, during the
period of excess leave, the member is not
entitled to pay and allowances, annual leave
does not accrue, and if injured, the member is
not eligible for disability retirement or
disability severance pay. If the member takes
either excess leave or TDY, it must be
explained that all travel costs will be at the
members expense. To request either benefit,
the member must submit a written request to
their Commanding Officer.
(2) MGIB enrollment. Members separated with an
honorable discharge will receive an opportunity to
enroll in the Montgomery GI Bill (MGIB) or convert
from the Veterans Educational Assistance Program
(VEAP) to MGIB. Members desiring to enroll must do
so before separation and must make a 00 lump-sum
payment at time of enrollment. Enclosure (9) of
this instruction provides detailed eligibility
requirements and procedures.
b.
Benefits that require action on separation:
Medical and dental care. Medical and dental care may
(1)
be provided for IVS members in DoD/USCG
medical/dental facilities or medical care through
the TRICARE system in the same priority as
dependents of active duty personnel. Medical and
dental care eligibility will be provided for a
period of 60 days after separation if the member was
on active duty for fewer than 6 years or 120 days
after separation if the member was on active duty
for 6 years or more (see enclosure(12)).
(a)
Continued health care is available through the
Continued Health Care Benefit Program (CHCBP).
CHCBP replaces the former US VIP coverage.
CHCBP offers temporary TRICARE-like health
care coverage to separating members, their
eligible family members, and other former
beneficiaries who lose their direct care and
TRICARE benefits.
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