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DA Form 7894 is a Department of the Army form in the DA series. Title of record: DECLARATION OF RETIRED PAY BENEFITS RECEIVED AND WAIVERS. Function: DECLARATION OF RETIRED PAY BENEFITS RECEIVED AND WAIVERS. The edition presently published bears the date 07/01/2021, with a status of ACTIVE. Physical extent is unknown page(s) and about unknown fillable fields.
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Questions and answers
- What is DA Form 7894?
- DECLARATION OF RETIRED PAY BENEFITS RECEIVED AND WAIVERS
- Which edition is current?
- 07/01/2021
- Who is responsible for this form?
- G-1
- In which formats can it be downloaded?
Publisher notes
- PRIVACY ACT OF 1974