Active Duty Service Member

US Armed Forces active duty service members who have served greater than 90 days may be eligible for bonus compensation if they meet the eligibility criteria (1-5) indicated above.

Required Documentation

• Military records showing dates when serving in the Persian Gulf, Afghanistan and/or Iraq or anywhere else in the world.
• Proof of Ohio residency at start of military service.
• Proof of current Ohio residency.
• The following documents may be used to establish Ohio residency:
  
  • Ohio driver’s license
  • Leave & Earnings Statement
  • Voter registration records
  • Ohio State Income Tax Return

Veteran

Former members of the US Armed Forces who served greater than 90 days may be eligible for bonus compensation if they meet the eligibility criteria (1-5) indicated above.

Required Documentation

• DD-214, Member Copy 2 or 4 (will provide home of record at start of military service, dates when serving in the Persian Gulf, Afghanistan and/or Iraq or anywhere else in the world, and character of service at discharge.)
• Proof of Ohio residency at start of military service if DD-214 shows other than Ohio as "home of record".
• Proof of current Ohio residency
• The following documents may be used to establish Ohio residency:
  
  • Ohio driver’s license
  • Voter registration records
  • Ohio State Income Tax Return

Medically discharged or medically retired from service due to combat-related disabilities sustained during Persian Gulf, Afghanistan, or Iraq service

Medically discharged or retired veterans who meet all eligibility criteria above may be eligible for an in-theater bonus of $1,000 (regardless of time served in-theater), and may be eligible for non-theater service at $50 per month, excluding training time. The maximum benefit award is $500 for non-theater service. A medically discharged or medically retired veteran may be eligible for a total maximum benefit of $1,500.

Required Documentation

• DD-214, Member Copy 2 or 4 (will provide home of record at start of military service, dates when serving in the Persian Gulf, Afghanistan and/or Iraq or anywhere else in the world, and character of service at discharge.)
• Proof of Ohio residency at start of military service.
• Proof of current Ohio residency
• The following documents may be used to establish Ohio residency:
  
  • Ohio driver’s license
  • Leave & Earnings Statement
  • Voter registration records
  • Ohio State Income Tax Return
• Veterans' Affairs Rating Decision

Family of an eligible veteran whose death was not a result of injuries or illness sustained in Persian Gulf, Afghanistan or Iraq service

The family of an eligible veteran whose death was not a result of injuries or illness sustained in Persian Gulf, Afghanistan or Iraq service, in the following order of precedence: spouse, child or parents, including a person or persons serving as legal guardian for at least one year preceding commencement of service in the United States armed forces, may be entitled to compensation that the veteran would have received.

Required Documentation

• DD-214, Member Copy 2 or 4 (will provide home of record at start of military service, dates when serving in the Persian Gulf, Afghanistan and/or Iraq or anywhere else in the world, and character of service at discharge.)
• Proof of Veteran's Ohio residency at start of military service.
• Proof of Veteran's Ohio residency at time of death.
• Proof of relationship to veteran:
  
  • Marriage certificate (spouse)
  • Birth certificate or adoption records (children)
  • Veteran birth certificate or adoption records (parents)
    
    
• Death certificate (If you do not have a death certificate call 1-877-OHIO VET (1-877-644-6838) and ask to speak to a member of bonus team.)

Family of an eligible veteran whose death was a result of injuries or illness sustained in Persian Gulf, Afghanistan or Iraq service

The family of an eligible veteran whose death was a result of injuries or illness sustained in Persian Gulf, Afghanistan or Iraq service, in the following order of precedence: spouse, child or parents, including a person or persons serving as legal guardian for at least one year preceding commencement of service in the United States armed forces, may be entitled to compensation of $5,000. To be eligible, the veteran must have met eligibility criteria (1-5) stated above. Family members are not required to reside in Ohio.

Required Documentation

• Proof of Veteran's Ohio residency at start of military service.
• Proof of Veteran's Ohio residency at time of death.
• Veterans Affairs Rating Decision.
• Casualty Report DD-1300.
• Proof of relationship to veteran:
  
  • Marriage certificate (spouse)
  • Birth certificate or adoption records (children)
  • Veteran birth certificate or adoption records (parents)

Veteran or family of a Veteran who was declared Prisoner of War or Missing in Action

A veteran who was declared Missing in Action or Prisoner of War or the family of a POW/MIA veteran (in order of precedence: spouse, child or parents) who meets eligibility criteria (1-5) stated above, may be eligible for $5,000.

Required Documentation

• Proof of Veteran’s Ohio residency at start of military service.
• Proof of Veteran’s Ohio residency at time of DoD Declaration.
• Department of Defense Declaration of Prisoner of War or Missing in Action.
• Veterans’ Affairs Rating Decision.
• Proof of relationship to veteran:
  
  • Marriage certificate (spouse)
  • Birth certificate or adoption records (children)
  • Veteran birth certificate or adoption records (parents)

All applicants will be required to complete either an on-line application or a printed application.