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
- Military Members, DoD Civilians Are Eligible for Free TSA Precheck
- Even if All Goes Right with Overhaul, Veterans Still Face a Health Records Mess
- Tricare Website Glitch Causes Problems as Open Season Gets Underway
- Hear That, Sgt. Rover? Better Ear Protection Coming for Military Working Dogs
- Vets Don't Need 20% Down with the VA Loan Benefit
- Military Members Are Now Being Tested for Deadly Synthetic Drug Fentanyl
- Win $5,000 Honoring Heroes with AARP Contest
- Alaska Guardsman Awarded Bronze Star
- Airman’s Invention Improves F-22 Fighter Maintenance
- Handheld Device Helps Marines ID Enemies
- Military Bases Picked as 5G Test Sites for DoD
- 20th Chief of Naval Operations Dies
- SGLI/VGLI Enough? Get $100k Supplemental Coverage from $7 a Month
- VA Offers Tips on Coping with PTSD During Holiday Season
- Navy Eyes Move Away from Unpopular Unisex Uniforms After Feedback from the Fleet
- Beards Ashore: Navy's Personnel Boss Says He's Open to Considering Them in Future
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