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U.S. Government Benefits Eligibility Based on Type of Discharge

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Honorable  
Under Honorable Conditions (General)    
Under Other than Honorable Conditions       
Bad Conduct Discharge, SPCM        
Bad Conduct Discharge, GCM          
Dishonorable Discharge/Dismissal            
                     
Military Benefits:              
                    Source Authority
Mileage Ineligible Ineligible Ineligible Ineligible Eligible Eligible JFTR U5125-A3
Payment for Accrued Leave Ineligible Ineligible Ineligible Ineligible Eligible Eligible 37 USC 501(a)(2)
Transportation for Dependents & Household Goods Eligible Eligible Eligible Eligible  Eligible Eligible JFTR U5240, U5905
Retain & Wear Uniform Home Ineligible Ineligible Ineligible Ineligible Eligible Eligible 10 USCA 771a
Notice to Employer of Discharge Ineligible Ineligible Ineligible Ineligible Eligible Eligible 10 USC 1152, 1153
Award of Medals, Crosses & Bars Ineligible Ineligible Ineligible Ineligible Eligible Eligible 10 USC 8744, 8749
Admission to Soldiers & Airmen's Home Ineligible Ineligible Ineligible Ineligible Eligible Eligible 24 USC 412(a)(3)(B) & (b)
Air Force BCMR Eligible Eligible Eligible Eligible Eligible Eligible AFI 36-2603
Death Gratuity Ineligible Ineligible DBA DBA DBA Eligible 10 USC 1475, 1480(a)
Use of Wartime Title & Wearing of Uniform Ineligible Ineligible Ineligible Ineligible   Eligible 10 USC 772
Air Force Discharge Review Board Ineligible Ineligible Eligible Eligible Eligible Eligible 10 USC 1553
               
Other Benefits:              
               
Civil Service Employment Preference Ineligible Ineligible Ineligible Ineligible Ineligible Eligible 5 USC 3304
Credit for Retirement Benefits Ineligible Ineligible Ineligible Ineligible Ineligible Eligible 5 CFR 831.301
Naturalization Benefits Ineligible Ineligible Ineligible Ineligible Ineligible Eligible 8 USC 1439
Retirement Credit Ineligible Ineligible Ineligible Ineligible Ineligible Eligible 5 USC 8331(13)(a), 8832
Farm Loans & Farm Housing Loans Ineligible Ineligible DBA DBA DBA Eligible 7 USC 1983
Social Security Wage Credits for WW II Service Ineligible Ineligible DBA DBA DBA Eligible 42 USCS 417
Preference in Purchasing Defense Housing Ineligible Ineligible DBA DBA DBA Eligible 42 USCS 1581
               
               
This Chart presents the threshhold eligibility for benefits based on the type of discharge.  In many cases, other specific requirements must be met to receive the specific benefit.  
"DBA" indicates eligibility based on determination of the Administering Agency.            






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