What is the timeline for the National Guard to provide a DD-214? It’s been almost 3 months. Do I need legal help?

2022-11-18T13:09:17-05:00

Should they have kept me on orders? Who can I go to for help?

Response by MSG Private RallyPoint Member made Nov 18 at 2022 1:11 PM

2022-11-18T13:11:58-05:00

The National Guard does not issue DD 214s upon discharge from the National Guard. What is issued is an NGB-22

Response by COL Randall C. made Nov 18 at 2022 1:51 PM

2022-11-18T13:51:52-05:00

SSG Private RallyPoint Member, you should have received a DD214/NGB22 at your separation appointment. Did you not do one?

Regardless, have you checked your iPERMS record to see if you have one created already? They may have been lax about sending you a paper copy, but an electronic copy of either should have been created and uploaded.

If either of those documents is not in your AMHRR, then you need to contact the personnel center where you out-processed and talk to leadership.

Legal isn't going to help you as there isn't some legal requirement regarding timeline about the administrative paperwork. You're entitled to a DD214, but there's no law being broken if one was not provided to you.

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Nov 18 at 2022 6:21 PM

2022-11-18T18:21:00-05:00

From what I've heard from other people, state AGR is about 3 months in most states for a 214. Legal won't change the fact that your 214 is in a que with everyone else's 214s waiting to be processed. JAG can't make your component hire more civilians.

While you may feel that they shouldn't be able to release you without a 214, your feelings are not laws - which do actually cover financial aspects of activations.

You can still apply for federal jobs without your most current 214, there is time in the hiring process to work that out.

You certainly deserve your 214 to be able to claim your 180 days of unemployment. However, you can probably find an acceptable alternate source of proof of employment like LES or MMP to start your Unemployment Insurance benefits until your 214 is processed.

As for VA disability, that's a whole separate issue. You don't need a 214 so much as a limiting disability.

So, have you tried to apply for a GS job, disability, or unemployment? Have you been turned away solely because of your 214 and did you ask what other way you could provide proof of eligibility until your 214 arrives?

Response by 1SG Alan Boggs made Nov 18 at 2022 6:45 PM

2022-11-18T18:45:44-05:00

It looks like you have your answer. My personal experience was that I recieved a NGB-22. DD-214 are issued when leaving active duty. For National Guard that is normally after basic training and deployments that exceeding 90 days.