<Tr> <Th> Type </Th> <Th> Active Duty MGIB Chapter 30 </Th> <Th> Active Duty Chap 30 Top - up </Th> <Th> Post-9 / 11 G.I. Bill Chapter 33 </Th> <Th> Voc Rehab Chapter 31 </Th> <Th> VEAP Chapter 32 </Th> <Th> DEA Chapter 35 </Th> <Th> Selected Reserve Chapter 1606 </Th> <Th> Selected Reserve (REAP) Chapter 1607 </Th> <Th> Additional Benefits Tuition Assistance </Th> <Th> Additional Benefits Student Loan Repayment Program </Th> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Info link </Th> <Th> </Th> <Th> </Th> <Th> </Th> <Th> </Th> <Th> </Th> <Th> </Th> <Th> <P> </P> </Th> <Th> <P> </P> </Th> <Th> </Th> <Th> </Th> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Time limit (eligibility) </Th> <Td> 10 yrs from last discharge from active duty . </Td> <Td> While on active duty only . </Td> <Td> 15 yrs from last discharge from active duty . </Td> <Td> 12 yrs from discharge or notification of service - connected disability, whichever is later . In cases of "extreme disability", the 12 - year timeline can be waived . </Td> <Td> Entered service for the first time between January 1, 1977, and June 30, 1985; Opened a contribution account before April 1, 1987; Voluntarily contributed from $25 to $2700 </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> While in the Selected Reserve </Td> <Td> <P> While in the Selected Reserve . If separated from Ready Reserve for disability which was not result of willful misconduct, for 10 yrs after date of entitlement . </P> </Td> <Td> On the day one leaves the Selected Reserve; this includes voluntary entry into the IRR . </Td> <Td> On the day one leaves the Selected Reserve; this includes voluntary entry into the IRR . </Td> </Tr> <P> While in the Selected Reserve . If separated from Ready Reserve for disability which was not result of willful misconduct, for 10 yrs after date of entitlement . </P>

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