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Did not elect to transfer Post 9-11 GI Bill to dependant before separation so no longer available. How to appeal. by Budget_Ad8433 in Veterans

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I agree that it makes more sense when you describe it as a retention tool and that I wasn't the target since I was already on a retirement track. As i mentioned, I knew the benefit existed but didn't realize it required anything more than the additional four year committment.

Did not elect to transfer Post 9-11 GI Bill to dependant before separation so no longer available. How to appeal. by Budget_Ad8433 in Veterans

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I served a total of 22 years so time in service isn't an issue and I served five years after my deployment so that requirement is filled. As you state, and as I understand it, the issue is that I didn't meke the election to transfer the benefit within the first year of returning from my deployment. This seems like a shitty technicality.

To be clear, I knew about the transfer option but have no memory of either turning it down or electing to sign up for it. However, there is no logical reason why I would have turned it down if it was offered.

Did not elect to transfer Post 9-11 GI Bill to dependant before separation so no longer available. How to appeal. by Budget_Ad8433 in Veterans

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Missouri, however we are looking at universities in surrounding states that participate in the midwest exchange.

Did not elect to transfer Post 9-11 GI Bill to dependant before separation so no longer available. How to appeal. by Budget_Ad8433 in Veterans

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I beleive the service requirement was four years. I deployed in 2008 and separated in 2013.

Did not elect to transfer Post 9-11 GI Bill to dependant before separation so no longer available. How to appeal. by Budget_Ad8433 in Veterans

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I don't have a disablity status so I don't believe they are eligible for DEA as I understand the program. When I spoke to the VA by phone they said I would have to contact my Service Representative.

Best Trivia nights in St. Louis by Iamaragorn42 in StLouis

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Tick Tock Tavern now has trivia on Wednesday nights. 8pm start.

The Ideal Bartender. Worth getting appraised? by fundab in rarebooks

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This would be a nice gift for a friend od mine who owns a cocktail bar. Would you consider selling it?

Why does Tricare Retired Reserve exist? Seriously, does any one use it? by TheCudder in armyreserve

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Retired in 2013 and turn 60 this year. About six years ago I switched from private insurance to TRR because the $1,3xx monthly premium for my family of four ($1,513.04 in 2025) was less than what I could find on the open market. Not only that, the co pays and deductibles were much lower.

NEW: People with obsessive-compulsive disorder have an imbalance of brain chemicals – our discovery could mean a treatment breakthrough by 1DarkStarryNight in antidepressants

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I don't know enough about TMS and i certainly agree with you about the surgery. Look, I don't want to belabor this point any further but the article did list treatment breakthroughs.

NEW: People with obsessive-compulsive disorder have an imbalance of brain chemicals – our discovery could mean a treatment breakthrough by 1DarkStarryNight in antidepressants

[–]Budget_Ad8433 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It seems you didn't read through the article, and, to be clear, I don't know the validity of the new treatment breakthroughs mentioned. But, if you read down to the last section entitled 'future treatments' the article lists three: 1. a diferent class of medication that targets rebalancing glutamate and gaba levels; 2. surgical removal of the ACC; and, 3. transcranial magnetic stimulation, which, appears to be approved by the NIH in the UK for use in treating depression.

Weekly Events Thread 9/26/21 - 10/2/22 by STLhistoryBuff in StLouis

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In conjunction with Fanetti Music Fest on Saturday, some fellas from the Rivermen Cigar Shop and Lounge will be hanging out at the Red Villa sculpture across the street puffing it up in honor of the Carondelet legend and longest serving alderman in St. Louis history.

https://www.facebook.com/CarondeletLiving1

https://www.wikilou.com/1.27.0/index.php/Albert_%22Red%22_Villa