White House Office of Communications, WASHINGTON, D.C., Jan. 31, 2014 - The Departments of Veterans Affairs, Defense, Education and Justice, along with the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and the Federal Trade Commission announced today the launch of a new online complaint system designed to collect feedback from veterans, service members and their families who are … [Read more...]
Sooner Is Better When Transferring Post-9/11 GI Bill Benefits
MILLINGTON, Tenn. (NNS, May 13, 2013) -- Sailors who wish to transfer Post-9/11 GI Bill education benefits to eligible family members should act sooner rather than later to avoid missing out, according to Navy officials. "The transferability option must be elected while the service member is serving in the armed forces," said Paul Wilder, program manager, Post-9/11 GI Bill, … [Read more...]
Army Changes Requirements for Transfer of GI Bill Benefits
WASHINGTON (Army News Service, April 17, 2013) -- Beginning Aug. 1, 2013, every Soldier who elects to transfer their Post-9/11 GI Bill benefits to a family member will incur an additional four years in the Army, without regard to their time in service. That news comes in a message to military personnel, dated April 15, 2013. The new rule largely affects senior officers and … [Read more...]
New Automation Process Cuts Post-9/11 GI Bill Claims Processing Times by More Than Half
WASHINGTON – As part of its ongoing transformation from paper-based to electronic claims processing, the Department of Veterans Affairs has continued to improve the automated payment of benefits for Veterans participating in the Post-9/11 GI Bill education program. As a result, VA is now providing benefit payments to currently enrolled students in an average of six days … [Read more...]
Survivors’ and Dependents’ Educational Assistance Program Rates
SURVIVORS’ & DEPENDENTS’ - (DEA/CHAPTER 35) INCREASED EDUCATIONAL BENEFIT EFFECTIVE OCTOBER 1, 2014 Educational Assistance Allowance for trainees under the Survivors' and Dependents' Educational Assistance Program (Chapter 35 of title 38, U.S.C.). The following basic monthly rates are effective October 1, 2014. Institutional Training Training Time Monthly … [Read more...]