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
- Commemorating Veterans Day: Event Listings, Special Features and More
- 5 Things Military Families Must Know About Tricare's New Open Enrollment
- VA Amends Pension and DIC Regulations
- Don't Forget to Vote
- SGLI Enough? VGLI Too Much? Get $400,000 Coverage from Just $29 a Month
- FAA Tightens Drone Restrictions Near High-Security Navy Submarine Bases
- Nationwide Part-time Jobs: Get Extra Cash Before the Holidays
- Veteran Homeless Rate Drops 5 Percent Nationwide, Rises on West Coast
- Eliminate Your Rx Costs with a TRICARE Supplement
- Retirement Contribution Limits Increase In 2019
- Still Time to Use Your VA Loan in 2018
- Exchange Holding Three Sweepstakes
- Veterans Resume Court Fight Over 'Non-VA Emergency Care' Costs
- Army Debuts App for Monitoring Crimes
- Celebrate the Marine Corps' Birthday
- VA Prioritizes Appeals for Those Affected by Hurricanes
- AF Society Provides Disaster Relief
- Post-9/11 Vets' Groups Poised to Out-Raise Legacy Organizations, Report Finds
- Air Force Announces Captain Promotions
- Toybook Sweepstakes at AAFES
- Air Reserve Members Asked to Update Info
- MILITARY STAR Holding Holiday Sweepstakes
- Air Reserve Moves Support
- VA Partners with DoD for Spouse Career Program
- New Air Force Learning Initiative
- Veterans Day Deals, Discounts, and Freebies
- Navy Announces Education Program Changes
- Air Force Updates Promotion Requirement
- Navy Center Fields Questions from Service Members and Families
- Army Opens Historic Training Trenches
- Honorary Bell of Peace for World War I
- Navy Reinstates Photo Requirement for Promotions
- AF Changes First Sergeant Training
- Deadline for Air Reserve Master Sergeant Screening Board Nov. 6
- Air Force Health Survey
- World War I Centennial Events for Nov. 8-11
- VA Paperless Care Coordination
- Navy Exchange Announces Return Policy
- Museum Commemorates WWI Centennial
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