22-1990e

Application for Family Member to Use Transferred Benefits

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VA
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March 2023
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63
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4
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VA form page
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October 20, 2026
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VA Form 22-1990e: Application for Family Member to Use Transferred Benefits

VA Form 22-1990e is the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Application for Family Member to Use Transferred Benefits. The form says it is used to apply for Transfer of Entitlement (TOE) to basic educational assistance under chapters 30 and 33 of title 38, U.S. Code and chapter 1606 of title 10, U.S. Code. VA's form page says to use it if you're the dependent of a Veteran or service member who has already transferred Post-9/11 GI Bill benefits to you.

The PDF has four pages: two pages of instructions and regional office addresses, then the application in Parts I to VI. The form says not to use it for benefits based on your own military service, and points to VA Form 22-1990 for that.

VA also accepts this application online. You can fill out the PDF free in your browser on this page and download the result without an account.

Top of page 1 of VA Form 22-1990e: Application for Family Member to Use Transferred Benefits, as printed by VA

What's on VA Form 22-1990e

Part I: Applicant information

Social Security number, sex, date of birth, name, address, mobile and home phone, an email address if applicable, direct deposit details, relationship to the service member and high school diploma or equivalency.

Part II: Benefit and training

Item 9A selects the benefit transferred: chapter 33 Post-9/11 GI Bill, chapter 30 MGIB or chapter 1606 MGIB-SR. Item 9B lists types of training, then the school and your objective if known.

Part III: Education and employment

Any FAA flight certificates, education after high school with dates, hours, credentials and major field, and up to two jobs since high school.

Part IV: Other assistance

Whether active duty applicants expect money from the Armed Forces or Public Health Service, and whether federal civilian employees expect money from their agency, for the same training.

Part V: Service member information

The service member's Social Security number, branch of service, name and address.

Part VI: Certification and signature

A certification that the statements are true and correct, a penalty notice, and the signature of the applicant or parent, guardian or custodian with the date signed.

How to apply with VA Form 22-1990e

  1. 1

    Read the instructions

    The form says the instruction numbers match the item numbers on the application, and items not mentioned are self-explanatory.

  2. 2

    Fill in Parts I to V

    Give your details, the benefit transferred to you in Item 9A, your type of training in Item 9B and the service member's information in Part V.

  3. 3

    Set up direct deposit

    Give the routing number, account type and account number in Item 7, and attach a voided personal check or deposit slip that matches.

  4. 4

    Sign Part VI

    Check applicant or parent, guardian or custodian, sign without printing and date it. If on active duty, the certification also says you consulted an Education Service Officer.

  5. 5

    Mail it or apply online

    Mail it to the VA Regional Processing Office for your school's region, or your home address region if no school is chosen. VA's page says you can submit online instead.

  6. 6

    Tell your school

    The form says to tell the veterans certifying official at your school that you applied and ask them to submit your enrollment information on VA Form 22-1999, Enrollment Certification.

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Where to send it and getting help

Eastern Region

VA Regional Office, P.O. Box 4616, Buffalo, NY 14240-4616. Serves CO, CT, DC, DE, IA, IL, IN, KS, KY, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MT, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NY, OH, PA, RI, SD, TN, VA, VT, WI, WV, WY, APO/FPO AA, foreign schools and the US Virgin Islands.

Western Region

VA Regional Office, P.O. Box 8888, Muskogee, OK 74402-8888. Serves AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA, FL, GA, HI, ID, LA, MS, NM, NV, OK, OR, PR, SC, TX, UT, WA, APO/FPO AP, Guam, the Philippines, American Samoa and the Mariana Islands.

Online application

VA's form page says you can submit your request online. It says to sign in as the family member to your own ID.me or Login.gov account, because VA can't process an application the Veteran or service member submits for you.

Help with the form

The form lists VA's toll-free line, 1-888-GI-BILL-1 (1-888-442-4551), and the Federal Relay number 711 for TDD users.

Edition

The PDF is dated MAR 2023 and supersedes VA Form 22-1990E, MAR 2021, which will not be used. It carries OMB Control No. 2900-0154.

The form says to use the office for the region of your school's physical address, or of your home address if you have not selected a school.

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Who uses VA Form 22-1990e?

  • Spouses and children

    Item 8A asks for the relationship to the service member: spouse or child. VA's page says to use the form if you're the dependent of a Veteran or service member.

  • Dependents named in an approved transfer

    The form says the service member's military branch must have approved the transfer, and that the service member designated you by name, the months transferred and the period of the transfer.

  • Parents, guardians or custodians

    Part VI says it is completed by the parent, guardian or custodian if the applicant is a minor. Item 16A has a box for a parent, guardian or custodian if the child is under 18.

  • Active duty and federal employee applicants

    Item 11A is for applicants on active duty only, and Item 11B for civilian employees of the U.S. Government only, about other money received for the same training.

  • Not for your own service

    The form says not to use it to apply for benefits based on your own military service, and points to VA Form 22-1990 for that.

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Questions about Form 22-1990e

Can I apply online instead?

Yes. VA's form page says you can submit your request online. It says to sign in as the family member to your own ID.me or Login.gov account, not the Veteran's or service member's.

Can I use this form for benefits from my own service?

No. The form says not to use it for benefits based on your own military service, and points to VA Form 22-1990.

Who signs for a child under 18?

Part VI says the parent, guardian or custodian completes it if the applicant is a minor, and Item 16A has a box for a parent, guardian or custodian.

Which transferred benefits does the form list?

Item 9A lists chapter 33 Post-9/11 GI Bill, chapter 30 Montgomery GI Bill and chapter 1606 Montgomery GI Bill Selected Reserve.

Where do I mail VA Form 22-1990e?

To the VA Regional Processing Office for your school's physical address, or your home address if you have not selected a school. The form lists Buffalo, NY and Muskogee, OK.

What does my school need to do?

The form says to tell the veterans certifying official at your school that you applied and ask them to submit your enrollment information on VA Form 22-1999 or its electronic version.