In this week's Questions and Benefits column, a reader says a friend's husband gave up his free military eye surgery so she could get it instead. Is this actually possible? To get the complete answer, as well as more on the general "transferability" of benefits, see the Questions and Benefits post.
If My Spouse Refuses His Benefits Can I Have Them?
Current issue of the Military Report
- AF Debuts Camo Uniform
- New Report on Veteran Services for Women
- TRICARE: No Referrals Needed for Those Affected by Hurricane Florence
- Changes Coming for Special Needs Family Benefits?
- Get $1 Million Coverage from Only $41 a Month
- Coming Soon: New Government Travel Card
- Navy Seeks Special Warfare Applicants
- AAFES USAF B-Day Discounts Sept. 18
- VA Marks Suicide Prevention Month
- TRICARE Changes Rules for Switching Plans
- Reviewing the New Navy Hairstyle Regs
- Reduce Your Co Pays & Rx Costs with a TRICARE Supplement
- AF Schedules Promotion Board
- Village for Homeless Veterans
- Navy Conducts First ASTARS III Flight
- Base Exchange Thriving Despite Retail Slump
- Trauma Healing Courses in Your Community
- 2018 Federal Voting Assistance Program
- AF Opens Invisible Wounds Center
- Preparing for Navy Advancements
- TRICARE and College Students
- How to Access Community Care
- Navy Increases High Year Tenure Limits
- Join VFW/VA for Telehealth Service Demo on Sept. 18
- VA Conducts Caregiver Study
- Navy-Wide Advancement Test Dates Announced
- Beware of Scams Aimed at Vets
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