Documentation requirements

The burden of proof will be on the member for providing documentation necessary to determine what military time is eligible for service credit. At a minimum, the following documentation is required before service credit will be awarded: 1. The member must provide a legible copy of military discharge papers (DD214, DD215, or NGB22). 2. The member must provide proof of the last day of employment prior to reporting for active duty and the first day of employment following the return from active duty. This information must be certified by the authorized agent of the employing agency using a "Purchase Agreement for USERRA Covered Military Active Duty" or notice of change if returning from leave of absence. 3. The members requesting service credit for extended military terms must provide a legible copy of the appropriate military papers (DD214). 4. Members who elect to purchase military time must submit a completed purchase agreement.