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Hi guys I was wondering if someone could tell me how can I add my grandmother to my deers I’m trying to compassionate reassignment due to medical issues and my Chaiplin told me that it would help if she was on my deers but I’m not sure on how to add her on and how long will it take
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Your chaplain is incorrect. This is why chaplains shouldn’t give administrative advice. CPT (Join to see) outlined all the requirements for a compassionate and in order to make your grandfather a dependent you would have to demonstrate that you provide more than half his financial maintenance
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Talk to the DEERs office and your S1. They will be able to answer your questions and see what applies in your situation. As Capt Rosa stated, it may not apply to your situation but let S-1 and the DEERs office be the ones to tell you that.
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I am not sure why they would say that but that is not the case. Below is the regulations about it. The military doesn't consider a grandparent as a direct relative unless they raised you and you have them listed as loco parentis. A passing of a grandparent isn't covered under emergency leave either. I am very weary of your service if you are trying to be the care giver of your grandparent. Your chaplain is not well informed but I am sure they mean well. This is one of the burdens of being in the military. I have had all of my grandparents pass. I was not able to attend the funeral at times due to the military. Your command can let you go but they are not required to let you go.
Who can be secondary dependents?
Secondary (non-primary) dependents can include:
-Parent, parent-in-law, step-parent, parent by adoption, or any person who stood ‘in-loco parentis’ (in the place of a parent) to you for at least five years prior to your emancipation.
-Unmarried children ages 21 and 22 who are enrolled in an accredited institution of higher education on a full-time basis.
-Ward of the court, unmarried, and placed in the permanent legal physical custody of the member, or if not permanent custody for a period of at least 12 consecutive months.
-Unmarried child over age 21 incapable of self-support because of mental or physical incapacity that occurred while the child was considered a dependent of yours as a member or retired member, or is considered the dependent of a deceased member (while under age 21 or under age 23 and a full-time student).
https://www.dfas.mil/MilitaryMembers/SecondaryDependency/SDC/
Who can be secondary dependents?
Secondary (non-primary) dependents can include:
-Parent, parent-in-law, step-parent, parent by adoption, or any person who stood ‘in-loco parentis’ (in the place of a parent) to you for at least five years prior to your emancipation.
-Unmarried children ages 21 and 22 who are enrolled in an accredited institution of higher education on a full-time basis.
-Ward of the court, unmarried, and placed in the permanent legal physical custody of the member, or if not permanent custody for a period of at least 12 consecutive months.
-Unmarried child over age 21 incapable of self-support because of mental or physical incapacity that occurred while the child was considered a dependent of yours as a member or retired member, or is considered the dependent of a deceased member (while under age 21 or under age 23 and a full-time student).
https://www.dfas.mil/MilitaryMembers/SecondaryDependency/SDC/
Defense Finance and Accounting Service MilitaryMembers SecondaryDependency SDC
The official website of the Defense Finance Accounting Service (DFAS)
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