Title 10 — Armed ForcesRelease 119-73
§1155 Statement of benefits
Title 10 › Subtitle Subtitle A— - General Military Law › Part PART II— - PERSONNEL › Chapter CHAPTER 58— - BENEFITS AND SERVICES FOR MEMBERS BEING SEPARATED OR RECENTLY SEPARATED › § 1155
Summary
The Secretary must give a member a list of benefits from the Departments of Defense and Veterans Affairs at least 30 days before the member retires, is released, discharged, or otherwise separates, or as soon as possible if separation is sudden; reservists must get the same list when they leave active duty.
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Title 10, §1155
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(a)Not later than 30 days before a member retires, is released, is discharged, or otherwise separates from the armed forces (or as soon as is practicable in the case of an unanticipated separation), the Secretary concerned shall provide that member with a current assessment of all benefits to which that member may be entitled under laws administered by—
(1)the Secretary of Defense; and
(2)the Secretary of Veterans Affairs.
(b)The Secretary concerned shall provide a member of a reserve component with a current assessment of benefits described in subsection (a) upon release of that member from active duty.
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Citation
10 U.S.C. § 1155
Title 10 — Armed Forces
Last Updated
Apr 6, 2026
Release point: 119-73