c. Discharged Reserve/Guard Members

There is no one form used by the Reserves or National Guard which is similar to DD Form 214.

Discharged members of the Army or Air National Guard may submit

NGB Form 22, Report of Separation and Record of Service, or a points statement.

Typically, all members of the Reserves and/or Guard receive an annual retirement points summary which indicates the level and length of participation.  The applicant should submit the latest such statement received along with evidence of honorable service.

VA will accept originals or legible copies.

d. Current Reserve/Guard Members

Individuals who are still members of the Reserves/Guard must provide a statement of service signed by, or by the direction of, the adjutant, personnel office, or commander of the unit or higher headquarters they are attached to. There is no one form used uniformly by the military for a statement of service.  While statements of service are typically on military letterhead, some may be computer-generated.

The statement of service must clearly show

44.                ·   veteran’s full name

45.                ·   Social Security Number (SSN)

46.                ·   entry date of applicant’s Reserve/Guard duty, and

47.                ·   the name of the command providing the information.

48.                 

Note:  The statement must clearly indicate that the applicant is an “active” reservist and not just in a control group (inactive status).