Commandant
2100 Second Street, S.W.
United States Coast Guard
Washington, DC 20593-0001
Staff Symbol: G-WKH
Phone: (202) 267-2329
COMDTINST 6150.1
AUG 18 2004
COMMANDANT INSTRUCTION 6150.1
Subj:
COAST GUARD/VETERANS AFFAIRS (VA) BENEFITS DELIVERY DISCHARGE
PROGRAM (BDDP)
Ref:
(a) Memorandum of Understanding/Agreement, COMDTINST 5216.18 (series)
1. PURPOSE. The purpose of this Instruction is to provide Coast Guard Commands with a template
Memorandum of Agreement (MOA), to be entered into with the U.S. Department of Veterans
Affairs (VA) Regional Office and the nearest Veterans Affairs Medical Center (VAMC), to ensure
timely processing of VA Disability compensation for Coast Guard members separating from active
duty. The MOA will ensure separating Coast Guard members are provided with comprehensive
benefits counseling, a complete medical examination, copies of all relevant Coast Guard medical
records, and assistance in filing claims for VA benefits (to include a VA rating). Eligible Coast
Guard service members are those who have 180 days or less until separation, but not less than
90 days prior to start of terminal leave or date of separation, who wish to claim VA disability
compensation. The following members are excluded from participation in this program: those
separating pursuant to a Physical Evaluation Board (PEB) or Medical Board action (i.e. IMB, CPEB,
DMB, FPEB, PDAB); and those separating with an other than honorable conditions, i.e., bad
conduct or dishonorable discharge.
2. ACTION. Area and district commanders, commanders of maintenance and logistic commands,
commanding officers of the headquarters units, assistant commandants of directorates, Chief
Counsel, and special staff offices at Headquarters, shall consult with local representatives of the
Veterans Benefits Administration (VBA) to ensure the Benefits Delivery Discharge Program
(BDDP) is available to separating and retiring Coast Guard members. Internet release is authorized.
3. DIRECTIVES AFFECTED. None.
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