UPDATE 1/24/2023 – A federal has overturned the original ruling which would have given some vets extra GI Bill money. Here’s the latest ruling in the case.
A federal court ruling has determined that millions of vets may be eligible for more GI Bill benefits.
If the court decision holds, it would force the VA to provide billions of dollars in education benefits to over 1 million post-9/11 veterans.
Previously the VA would not allow veterans who qualify for both the Montgomery GI Bill and the Post-9/11 GI Bill to draw benefits from both. That would change under this ruling.
“We are extremely pleased with the outcome of this case and what it means for our country’s veterans,” stated Timothy L. McHugh, the attorney on the case. “An estimated 1.7 million post-9/11 era veterans could benefit from this ruling, so it is truly an impactful decision for those who have bravely served.”
Under the Post-9/11 GI Bill education benefits program, eligible veterans receive 36 months of tuition payouts, housing stipends and other financial assistance.
The Montgomery GI Bill benefits program offers far less money, but still has several thousands of dollars annually to offer veterans for tuition costs if they paid into the program at the start of their military service. It is expected to be completely phased out in the next decade.
Given the choice between the two programs, most veterans would opt for the more financially generous Post-9/11 GI Bill program. But the court decisions now open the door for the possibility of another year of lesser education stipend payouts for veterans who can’t complete their degrees in 36 months.
via Military Times
Following the federal court’s ruling against the VA’s interpretation of the law, the VA could still now try to appeal with the Supreme Court. It is unknown whether the VA will go down that path.
If the VA chooses to not appeal, then starting next semester millions of veterans could be eligible for the extra GI Bill benefits.
The case which has brought this all to light is Rudisill v. McDonough. Jim Rudisill is an Army combat veteran who qualified for both the Montgomery GI Bill and the newer Post-9/11 GI Bill. Rudisill initiated the lawsuit after the VA restricted him to only three years of educational benefits, not allowing him to use the fourth he could have gotten from using both programs.
I’m a Vietnam Veteran, have 90% agent orange disability, with two more clams in the process. How much will my wife receive if I was to go to a better place. Also how do I file for clams on my wife’s assistance in my care.
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I am received a 100% disabilty from the VA. If I pass before my Mrs. will she continue to get the medical insurance, benefits and monthly pay?
She has to get all the forms filled out, before she get benefits. I’m working on my forms, because of the situation with my husband now. He’s on Palliative Care now. I went to the VFW that he belongs to and they are helping me with guidelines. You’re welcome to contact me at anytim,, I always enjoy helping others on issues I’ve dealt or dealing with.
You are ignorant Biden. American people need help first.
I’ll meet you at the polls.
I hate to tell you this, but that is NOT the President. Please don’t entertain this imposter by responding to him.. He’s an idiot who is laughing at everyone he can fool..
This is a lie!
I hate to tell you this, but that is NOT the President. Please don’t entertain this imposter by responding to him.. He’s an idiot who is laughing at you.
My husban was 100
My husband was 100% disabled agent orange related. I would like to just reach out to someone who has “been there, done that”. Perhaps you could contact me if you have the time.
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You are still an ignorant old fool who does not belong in office.
I hate to tell you this, but that is NOT the President. Please don’t continue to entertain this imposter by responding to him.. He’s an idiot.
My husband past away. He also had 100percent . My husband was sprayed with agent orange and injured during the Viet Nam war. I do get a percentage. But it isn’t even 50%. You Soldiers sacrificed a lot. Even bearing the abuse from some Americans. Thank you for your service.
just want to say thanks to all my brothers and Sisters on here。 we need to band together and find out what we can do to get some of this resolved。 the politicos don’t do anything for us unless it’s to get votes。 then it’s all thank you for your service. most of them dont even know what type of service we did. I was a Navy Corpsman for 20yrs most of the civilians don’t even know what that means or what I did. they just like to say that phrase that I’m beginning to hate Its just more folks just pretending that they are so patriotic because it the in thing to be. but they don’t care anymore. We have become a nation of hypocrites。. our leader’s think that the men and women who serve in the best military in the world are just a lowly security force that they can send anywhere to protect the rich man’s money without caring what happens to us when it’s all over and its showing up in the civilian sector。 we are not seen as protectors because most of the time are we really protecting the country or just property that the rich people own。 and letting their fellow politicos get away with breaking the law and being traitors to their country。 and the population just turning a blind eye to all of this just to vote these guy back in and not hold them to do the things they are suppose to-do because they don’t really pay attention to what they are doing。 just making themselves and their families rich. We are becoming the third world countries we go and protect. So, brothers and sisters pay attention to what’s happening to our country and not to the lies and Rederic that these idiots are putting out to turn us against each other. let the people know what’s happening. we spend so much time fighting each other we lose sight of what these guys are doing to us, Thanks. all just a little something to think about.
Bravo! I’m a retiredm Marine and these so-called new benefits are nothing more than a slick way to deny benefits. These new Readjustments are geared to combine ratings for disabilities and thereby screw the veteran once again. Those who applaud this new way to rate disabilities has obviously not read the package carefully. The Gov’t never in my life have done something FOR veterans without taking away at then other end. Pure smoke and mirrors and anyone who reads it carefully will see the devil in the details.
We come first you old fool Those illegals
Should have fought for there rights in there own country.
Seriously? You believe it’s really Biden? Come on. This guy’s laughing at you being gullible.
they put out all these program out that is not worth nothing, but when a veteran files for disability benefit for injury, it take the v,a 20 years, but give ukranie billion of tax dollars, in one day, is the government for the u,s veteran or are they more for ukraine, what i can see the u,s government should move to ukraine, there they do the more help
I agree with you totally The Government has million of veterans here at home could have used that money. That’s their problem now always sticking their nose in others affairs. Charity starts at home then spreads aboard. Same with some churches today.
I think it’s time for veterans to band together when the new congress convenes day one so they know they are on notice. 1 million vet March might get these dumbasses to notice we veterans are sick of their B.S.
Hell that is twice what I get a month.
Hell I don’t make that a month.
Coward! Post under YOUR name instead of pretending to be the President…unless you’re scared to get real.
Why is the pay for Veterans cut when they die for the widow? It is a great impact for widows who are no longer the age of working, or trying to find employment. Even with the SSI it does not cover the expenses, to maintain a home and family, when the pay is cut by more than 50% that the veteran was receiving. Widows receive a one time payment or the very last check the veteran would have received, in some cases the date of the Veterans death the widow may not receive a payment. For example if his payment was the 1st of the month and the Veteran died the 5th, 5th payment is considered the widows pay. I understand that VA benefits are provided to the family of the veteran, however it leaves a great void, even with life insurance coverage, that in a matter of 6-months to a year is depleted even the savings because you now have the cover the 50% that you are no longer receiving. The full benefit that the veteran was receiving would greatly help, in keeping the family in the home and to take care of other responsibilities the family is now solely responsible for taken care of. Please advise if you know why?
Because the rules were made by military officers and the VA. There only care is to cut costs and make you feel guilty about your lack of patriotism. Your argument is sound expenses don’t decrease because your spouse died.. This is going to take a concentrated effort with the A. Legion and your individual State and Federal representatives.
It’s “their,” NOT “there!”
Like I say, if dude can’t spell, how smart is he really??
Additionally, the Army cancels your Survivor Benefit Plan if you qualify as a widow for VA “pension”. I receive about 1/4 of the money my husband was receiving.
As still I persist.
Connie Munn
I think this is the situation for all widows. Although they give you a fraction of the veteran’s benefit, your income is substantially reduced. I think we should fight for
the veterans full benefit after death. it seems, we are only veteran families when the veteran is alive.
Maybe you should go get a job you mooch.
Maybe you should leave office and see the real world.
Your son should be in jail.
You can. My husband died and I am now receiving his benefits (only a lesser amount). You have to apply for it. You have many benefits coming to you.
I retired after 9/11, used my Montgomery GI Bill to become a Dental Hygenist, can I get the post 9/11 benefits for my son for his college?
Can adult children of a deceased Vet who was 100% disabled posthumously qualify for this educational benefit and additional length of time?
My children qualified. My husband was considered 100% disabled while alive, so check the VA website. You may very well qualify for more than you think.
I finished my initial obligation with the Army in 1993 and used my Army College Fund and Montgomery GI Bill for college. If this bill passes, does that mean I would now be eligible to use the Post 9/11 bill too since I did not retire from the Army until 2014?
I would assume so.
Please include me however you sees fit
What happens to a veteran served from Dec.15, 1974 to july 1, 1978 reserve and order to actived July 1 to sept. 17 1978 which I never got my GI Bill and got servant pay but taken back as I got 20 % increase and was able to go to college basketball on disability. Sorry have many questions as I continue to appeal.
Sorry not basketball college
Shame on you for the way you are treating these Veterans! You are a coward for using Biden’s name!
I’m a disabled veteran who was getting 40% until I tried to get my disability raised to 50% so that I could get my full retirement check so that I didn’t have to pay for my disability out of my retirement check.The VA dropped my disability down to 20%.
That’s the reason I’m staying at 80% in fear of getting dropped down thank you
If you have rating at some percent and put in for a review for a higher rating or a new or worsening disability, the VA will apply the NEW standards to rate your all your previous disabilities as well as new ones, which are now less than they were before, So that may decrease your percentage..
If, you had it, 15 plus years, they can’t take it. If,it’s 5plus years, they would have to go through a hearing and testing, they can’t just take it like that.. Get with a va representative and they going to owe you back pay.
Actually, if you appeal the disability rating you have, because they are reconsidering your disability rating. They can and usually do lower your rating.
But only if the new “current” rating standard is lower than the prior rating. Example: my hearing was rated at 30% back in the mid 70s. Now the same amount of hearing loss would only be a 10% rating. That’s why I’m leaving well enough alone.
Why did they drop you? Are you claiming everything you possibly can? Are you showing ongoing treatment and symptoms? Did you appeal the downgrade?
Don’t stop going after your benefits, unfortunately it’s all in the terminology in your case is presented to the V.A. Administration . There are V.A. Representatives that will assist you ! I have seen a few cases reversed just on how it was presented to V.A.
Go to the A. Legion and ask for an appeal. It is your legal right and they have the muscle.
Appeal their decision don’t let them reduce your disability without a fight.
Does this bill include retro pay for Vietnam veterans?
How do I, a veterans get help with getting an increase to my benefits for suffering from depression all of the years after being charged wrongfully in the service twice taking away my belief in the military and my country.
We have two major VA Hospitals here in the Nashville Tn. area
Call the A. Legion and ask for a claim and an appeal.
No, this bill is for educational benefits and you also have to have served after September 11, 2001.
Did they passed the Camp la June water contaminated bill
Yes, part of the PACT law signed 8-10-22
I served during nam 72 to 74 . I was in the last draft call and because my records were flagged so i served 2 full years. I want to know if that makes me the last draftee of the U.S.? responding please use this source or Hines VA thank you , Philip M. Wood
I keep getting calls and e mails from attorney’s wanting me to sue the government over La June water.
Does anyone know what to do or give me advice. I just got 100% disability because I have Parkerson and other mental problems because of the chemicals. It only took me 5 years for Parkersons, but it took me 48 years to get 10% hearing loss. Does anyone know if the VA would resend the disability if I did sue the government?
I am receiving 100% disability connected to Agent Orange for advanced Prostate Cancer due to the VA stopped checking my PSA levels in 2015. My cancer could of been detected earlier if VA would have kept doing testing at my annual physical for 2016/2017/2018. I was misdiagnosed as Lymphoma but got a 2nd opinion by an outside Doctor who found my PSA to be 245 in 08/2018. I was also at Camp Lejune in 1969. Is there any additional benefit I’m eligible for?
YES! My husband was rated at 100% disability for the same reason – Agent Orange. You are eligible for a monthly payment, medical care, and numerous other benefits. Your wife and/or children are also eligible for benefits. Call your local VA center or look online at the VA website for more information.
Also, in one of the first few posts a responder gave more information as she is going through the process. Scroll up. Hope this helps.
Call the A. Legion and ask for a rep.
If your disability is officially rated “total & permanent” by the VA, NO, they cannot decrease your rating and/or benefits
THEY ARE SCAMMERS MY MAN… ALL SCAMMERS. You can file yourself. Don’t listen to any of them. Check your DD214. Those lawyers and people will take a percentage of what you get in the end…. YOU DON’T NEED THEM. Seriously eveyone. Slow down, get an online VA account, my healthyvet is different. You don’t need ANYONE. I got 100% and did it all myself. I wish I could help, but I don’t know how to get you my info for me to help without everyone wanting me to help them!!!!
Huh! I served 20 years, got years of free schooling. I was going to transfer the schooling paid for to my children. They said yes, you can do that, I said great! The time comes to transfer and they say-you have to transfer the schooling 3 years before you get out or you can’t do it. One of the dumbest military rules I have ran into. No, they do not tell me that!
Since I’m ranting, I was in sgt school, they paid for me getting there, staying there, food for two weeks. I did not pass one paper I had to right, so they sent me home, can you believe it? Instead of a second chance for no points just pass or fail, they sent me home!
With all due respect Sir, Read your reply carefully. You did not pass papers you want a second chance? just by reading your rant, we think you should remain calm….
You are not one to write on this matter.
Ahh the duffel bag drag.. not your fault, your leaderships fault by not having prepared you for the school, school slots are few, to many apply to get through.
My husband got the GI bill when he was in the Army in 89-92 and he never used it and when our kids started college they got to use it . It is called The Hazelwood
Your comment is not helpful. The veteran asking is asking because the only way to understand is to ask. There is a way that benefits transfer to non serving dependents. You likely never retired nor obtained 100% service connection so you wouldn’t know anything about the question being asked.
I did retire, I do have 100% Disability rating, I cannot transfer my GI Bill to my children’s name because I retired before transferring!
Stupid rule!
Charles W.
I am retired US Air Force. (20 yrs ).. I am also 100% VA disability. So this probably a stupid question but can I pass my education benefits to my gran children
It’s not a stupid question. My husband was long-term Air Force, too. He was diagnosed at age 62 years old when he was diagnosed with Multiple Myeloma due to Agent Orange. He* applied for and received 100% disability. When he passed I received widow’s benefits and my children could have taken advantage of the education benefits (as could I have). I don’t know if the same is true of grandchildren (unless perhaps you had custody of them).
* Note: He applied. He did not hire an attorney. There is NO need for an attorney.
Vet s in Texas and Utah are not able to do a VA efinance a home there.
These are the only states in the USA that do not allow.
Why is this, what must we do to get it changed.
Paul, San Antoni, TX
Not true I’ve used 2 streamline VA refinances in Texas. Research lenders who have more experience with veteran benefits. Loan Depot, Veterans Home Loans United and other credit unions. Good luck!
Allied just helped me navigate refinancing my home.
Thanks for the update, can you make it so I receive an email when you make a new update?
Will the Soldier be able to transfer the additional educational benefits to their spouse or child that is in college if the current Post 9-11 benefits will not allow them to complete their degree?
Because your spouse and/or children did not serve in the military, how then do you suppose that they qualify for the same program benefits as you do? Certainly they qualify IF THEY HAVE SERVED, but I cannot understand why you would even ask this question if they have not.
Your comment is not helpful. The veteran asking is asking because the only way to understand is to ask. There is a way that benefits transfer to non serving dependents. You likely never retired nor obtained 100% service connection so you wouldn’t know anything about the question being asked.
Good answer, it’s so difficult dealing with people who voted for Biden as we all know they have no brain/common sense.
We are likely all vets here and your degrading comments are of no value.
Why do you feel the need to spit insults in this format?
Susan… I totally agree with you.
Guess you’re another Trump stooge. Next time tell him to leave documents in Washington. Lmao 😂
Lol good one 😂
I would certainly be asking that question of the VA. Since the original 36 months met that requirement, I would surmise that most likely this last year would also, but the details have not all been worked out. When all is said and done, I imagine it probably will be.
My landlord will work with me if I can get rental assistance.
I can’t afford to pay back a loan or put down any down payment.
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I have read many of the letters posted on your website. I am a United States Marine who served from February 1961 till May 1967. being young and not understanding my rights as a veteran until I became older and wiser and in 2011, I applied for VA benefits I didn’t think were available I am now 100% disabled and if you saw me, you’d know why. I could have had my benefits years earlier! I have one thing to tell all of you who have complained. reapply and get a good attorney if you know what you say is true and fight the VA has a list of lawyers that help us, Vets. To Karen Brooks; God bless you and your loss. I know cancer is hell. It’s time to fight Mrs. Brooks, go talk to them again and tell them you wish to apply for benefits due to a widow whose husband died of cancer due to Agent Orange. And ask them for a list of attorneys who handle cases like yours. If turned down, call one of those attorneys’ things will happen if he died of Agent Orange. I pray all our veterans to get the help they need. And those of you who have been rejected DON’T QUIT. ADAPT, OVERCOME, FIGHT for what’s yours. I will pray for each one of you. Without God, there is no hope. Don’t blame America, blame the idiots who pretend to run it. your vote will count.
WELL PUT AND STATED, SIR. THANK YOU.
TO THOSE THAT HAVE BEEN DENIED: KEEP FIGHTING FIR YOUR RIGHTS PROMISED TO US BY OUR GOVT. TAKE EVERYTHING THEY OWE YOU, PROMISED YOU, GIVE YOU. TURN THE Negative TO POSITIVE AND FIGHT, FIGHT, FIGHT!!! WE HELD OUR HEADS HIGH, DO IT AGAIN! THIS COUNTRY WOULD NOT, COULD NOT EXIST WITHOUT OUR MILITARY. YOU KNOW IT, I KNOW IT, OUR VETERANS KNOW IT. MAKE OUR GOVT. KNOW IT.! JUST AS WE SERVED, WE WERE SOLDIERS. BROTHERS AND SISTERS AS ONE COLOR, RACE, COUNTRY. THAT WAS OUR DUTY, Now it’s time they do theirs.
Great benefits thanks…now I have to find out how to get them while I live in the woods in my van…
The easiest and speediest to apply for disability benefits is to use a veterans service organization. They know how to fill those confusing forms out so that your service connected disability progresses as fast as possible. I used the DAV for my application and they were very successful. I highly recommend them.
Contact a veteran service officer from, DAV, American Legion, VFW. First and foremost, they will not take any of your money, all free service. Second if you use main stream attorney from a law practice you are going to pay them an amount from what you receive. Example 30 percent.
So use what is free to you and these representatives are highly trained to present you case.
I used DAV for my rep my case claim was approved. DAV handled everything. From the time my case was opened my disability date started then. DAV even discovered an error VA made and I was able to receive a payment for years past for money that had been owed to me. All of course tax free.
Amen to that! Well written & nicely stated! Veterans and their families should be taken care of. It is understandable that each case is individual.
However, some us were drafted & others voluntarily served this great nation. The majority of Veterans enter on active duty healthy & fit.
We deserved to be cared for! Exposure to toxins, chemicals, & radiation. Orthopedic problems from our Airborne soldiers & other military occupations. Combat veterans injured in battle both physically, mentally, or both. Many other disabling issues affect our Veterans. Please do not forget our military widows, children, & loved ones. Although they did not serve on active duty their needs should be taken care of too! 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸
Viet Nam Veteran,
I went over late December 1968.
Later I recieved 50% disability. I had filed a complaint also about loss of hearing. It was denied by the VA. I was in a Morter Platoon, First Infantry Division….. There was No Such thing as Ear Protection then, we never had any, Now I have absolutely no hearing at all in my left ear and less then 60% in my right, but denied any help or compensation by the VA. I also developed Diabetes, yes we were in defoliated areas, Agent Orange, also was denied help or compensation for thhis problem. VN vets have been shit on from day one by the VA.
Can anyone answer, WHY, we are denied valid claims, no one so far has ever been able to!
Get yourself a VA Outreach Officer to help you. There are too many phone numbers and Email addresses to try to figure it all out. They are former Vets as well. The one my husband had filled out all the necessary paperwork online and sent it directly to the VA It DID take several months to finalize after taking the tests etc. but it is finally complete and the outcome good. My husband was in Nam from 1969 to 1970.
Don’t give up. You just have to connect with the right person.
Fill out the form that tells them you intend to file a disability claim and they will assign an Outreach Officer to help you. Good Luck to you. The VA is much better now.
I am a Vietnam veteran served in the year 1969-1973, and have been infected with the Agent Orange Chemical and have been suffering with sciatica, loss of upper and lower teeth at an early age of twenty two, skin moles, soft tissue in my neck, hypertension, Depression,PTSD, in 1974 my claims have been denied and all my medical records was said to be destroyed in a fire , so therefore I continue to fight , six of my bodies suffered, two committed suicide in 1983,one other died from his Agent Orange infection in 1995, my disability was given 30% but suffered 52 years of being infected
We called Woods and Woods and they were excellent. The way the government makes everything so difficult, you need an attorney
Do not pay for an attorney, when you can use a service officer representative from DAV, VFW, ir American Legion for free. Tell the person when you call you want to file a claim , reopen your claim to check on increases. You have paid a price being a Veteran and you deserve what you are entitled.
I used woods and woods. My claim for 100% percent was settled after a year and 4 months. I was at 80% before I hired wood and woods. Sure, I paid for their service, but it was worth it to me.
The problem with the VA, to many people who have Who have no damn clue on what is going on they are government employees and there isn’t a damn thing that you can do to them to make them open their minds the biggest problem is there’s too many assholes that work there and they really don’t give a shit what their job is supposed to be they have forgotten they are human they have forgotten that is VA is run by people who really don’t give a damn don’t get me wrong there are plenty of great people that work there but they’re still those people that have got their head so far stuck up there ass that they can’t see light and unfortunately as disabled Vietnam veterans we get the brunt of the bullshit it’s too bad it’s government
Hopefully, by now you know that the PACT Act has been signed into law. Now, 23 illnesses/conditions have been added, including various cancers, and other conditions related to Agent Orange and service in other operations in Saudi Arabia, Iraq, Afghanistan, and other areas. Google it if you’re not familiar with it. You may be eligible for benefits that have previously been denied. PACT stands for Promise to Address Comprehensive Toxics.
Actually, the abbreviation for PACT stands for Patient Aligned Care Team. However, I like your abbreviation much better because that is EXACTLY what the VA needs to do! To take care of the thousands of military personnel both male & female! We served our country! It is time to be taken care of! 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸
I retired on September 30, 2001. Because I was not in 30 days post 9/11 I could not qualify for payment Assistance with a masters program. As A retired 03 I cannot support my household and pay for a Masters program. I would appreciate if we veterans in the situation would have some more consideration in the matter. Thank you
US Army Veteran 1983-88. The only thing I have is my VA loan. Period!!
-Couldn’t get the life insurance because I didn’t carry over when I got out.
-Can’t get educational assistance because of the same.
-Completed an AAS Degree in my MOS and National Certification (on my own accord) while I was still in.
Fact: Still in my same MOS now for 38 years, 33 as a civilian. Radiographer (X-ray Specialist) ARRT RT(R)
Completed another BS Degree on my own (2011)
DOD and VA needs to look at all veterans and not just post-911.
Stealing news from militarytimes thats almost a year Old. Nice moves…
On the VA GI bill, I got grants for the first two of college, the VA and state grant pus a Pell grant paid for the 3 year and fourth year of College. I have one year of VA school funds I did not use, but since I did not use them before my GI benefits ran out, I cannot use those funds at all. I did not get that there was a time limit on the use of funds. If those were still available to me I would upgrade my pilot license. In regards the VA health care, it needs to be overhauled from the bottom up. First, get rid of all the Administration overheads, it has, too many department heads and vice heads, supervisors and vice supervisors, State directors and vice directors, Reginal directors and vice directors, and so on just like any of our government agencies. They need more doctors to care for the number of veterans waiting for health care. It takes forever to get to see a doctor at the main VA Hospital, you see your primary doctor first, and He checks to see if your problem is bad enough to be referred to another doctor. If you qualify you get to see that doctor, but the appointment is months down the road. It took four months for me to get medication that would move my bowels. I first had to be doing all these other criteria first and if that did not work then the VA would provide the medication. I have been a year trying to get my knees replaced though the VA hospital. I finally went to a private Orthopedic Doctor, got X-Ray,s a MRI and his recommendation for treatment. Both knees are bone on bone now. I finally got to see a doctor at my clinic as mine was on vacation. He went over the doctors information and looked at the x-ray and MRI, got on the phone called the main VA Hospital. I got an appointment to see the Orthopedic department two months from the end of May. I am treated more by doctors outside the VA because it is nearly impossible to see another doctor at the VA hospital. So, I use Medicare and a supplement, plus co-pay for treatment that the VA is to be doing for me, but is not getting to it at all.
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VA will transfer you to an outside doctor if they can’t see you within 30-45 days. just ask for the referral. If you don’t ask you probably won’t transferred to the outside doctor.
My husband was a Veteran in Nam and died from Agent Orange, cancer of the throat and I didn’t get one dime .but the United states of america can send money to Ukraine. God is watching you United states. Don’t think he’s not you will to him..
Please accept my sincerest condolences & respect concerning the loss of your precious husband. May he RIP.
Today on August 10, 2022 the PACT (Patient Care Alignment Team) Act was approved & passed by law per President Biden. Please go to http://www.va.gov & look up, “The PACT Act & Your VA Benefits”.
With PACT approved as law, please find out to see if you qualify for DIC (Dependency Indemnity
Compensation) as your husband’s widowed spouse related to illness/disease from his (AO) Agent Orange exposure.
Seek assistance from a VSO (Veteran Service Officer) from organizations such as Vietnam Veterans of America, Disabled Veterans, Veterans of Foreign Wars, etc. They can assist you for free with the paperwork & provide guidance. Take care…🌹
1972 to 75 I was in the army no one helped me what can I do I a allotment or loan I can’t pay back I applied got no answer
It would be nice if for those of us who served between 1990 n 2000 receive extra assistance to return to school as well ….
I elected at the time the GI BILL for members of the US MILITARY got hit with the challenge that the GIBILL ended for them that their GI BILL ended in 1976. I elected that I wanted to finish my enlistment and by that I lost the privilege of not having my entitlement of having my education aid be grandfathered. I did 2 years in Vietnam and that was my reward. Thanks VA.
Totally agree I served from 78 to 98 was caught in the terrible VEAP program. Went to desert storm and get nothing. Everything is post 9/11 what about pre 9/11
How about 1979 to 1984 nothing
It would be great if the USA gave to its veterans the trillions of dollars that we have given to Ukraine!!!!!
I’m in the same boat Charles I understand the United States want to police the world that is now a bad habit let’s police and clean up United States problems and history first that’s a lot of money that the United States may or never get back
Let’s stick with the facts: From Google: President Biden… announced an additional $800 million in security assistance to Ukraine, bringing the total U.S. security assistance committed to Ukraine to $1 billion in just the past week, and a total of $2 billion since the start of the Biden Administration. Mar 16, 2022. NOT TRILLIONS, conversely: POLITICO analysis: At $2.3 trillion cost, Trump tax cuts for the very wealthiest Americans. It ain’t you and it ain’t me. It’s a big club and you ain’t in it.
Of course than there’s that damn Belgrade Agreement were we gave Ukraine security guarantees if attacked in return for them turning over all the nuclear weapons they had to Russia. I think one has to believe that if Ukraine still had a nuclear arsenal they probably wouldn’t have been attacked by Russia who also gave security guarantees.. If we don’t live up to our guarantees it will again call in to question the role of the US in the free world.
President dufus
I have a better word….
Finally, someone with facts.
My point? The USA, as mist of the world has a interest in Ukraine and for many reasons. The biggest reason for me is that Ukraine is the biggest country standing against Russia, and wants a society like ours, not Russia. If not for Ukraine, Russia would take over Europe
fairly easily.
Continuing on, Syria is friendly/supported by Russia, Then Iran, butt buddies China. Is this what we want? I think not. Spend the money on Ukraine. Tell me one thing… name any US President, ANY… that have $1,400 back to the people that are working class people or less. Not once, not twice, but for most 3 times. yeah, I thought so.
Amen!!!!
Don’t be so stupid where’s Putin going to attack next .and yes we should be able to more benefit’s
And quicker treatment at the VA hospitals
That’s what I’m talking about
Idoo trust all the ideas you’ve inttroduced for your post.
They are very convincing and will definitely work.
Still, the posts are too quick for novices. Could
you please prolong them a little from next time?Thanks for the post.
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What if we paid into the Montgomery G.I. Bill at the beginning of our enlistment, utilized the post 9/11 G.I. but are still stuck with student loans due to the fact that we did a couple semesters at a college before realizing that was no the path we wanted to take? Would be able to utilize the Montgomery G.I. Bill that we paid into to help offset our student loans that us Veterans in the first place shouldn’t have?
I was in from 81 too 84 I only expected them to give me a 0% interest rate from the federal government they didn’t pay us shit and I was over seas I worked like 16 hours a day most days and they really didn’t pay us shit these Congress men and woman get paid a hell of a lot more than any of us and don’t work a fraction of the hours we worked a zero percent interest rate is what we really deserved from them especially when they took over the guarantee of student loans now they want to give the people they think will vote for them a free ride!!!
You right I could not even transfer anything to my kids , Technically they told that I was not qualify… Served for 30 years as an active and reserve .manage to retire on active duty on July 2011. But nothing now I owe the IRS over 13,000 on taxes ,unbelievable..
it is very sad how supposedly the Government is helping veterans who deserve not to paid taxes at all for all our sacrifice.
I experienced the same thing retiring May 2011. Oddly enough, the group that retired that January 2011 were able to get it, but if you were the lucky group that retired after that March or so cuttoff, then you had to extend or reenlist, of course I wasnt re-enlistment eligible, IT WAS USED AS A RETENTION TOOL…SCREWING THOSE THAT WERE IN DURING 9/11, DOES THAT MAKE SENSE? ANYWAYS, hell I was lucky to make it to retirement after all the knee, back and weight management issues I encountered after age 35 from Fitness Training (PT). What was Uncle Sams way of saying thanks?…..Bye and leave your kids Gi Bill Transfer at the door and and for me …to get to using it because the clock is ticking
What about all those bets and people that did 20 or more years and were to late for Vietnam era and retired or got out before the 9/11 bill. A group of veterans left out with nothing. Dessert storm Cold War veterans left with nothing.
Read all of the ways & war times that you are eligible, there are more than when we went looking for something out there , you had to be “ boots on the ground “ to receive disability & still had to be at least 40% . It’s a lot better now , even though I feel I was ripped from what I deserved & my husband passed away at the hands of the VAs overextended Doctors, it will never change totally but anything has to be better, right?
I guess that Vietnam Vets are just out there. I served 26 years and retired in 1989, unfortunately with a family and having to work I was unable to utilize my GI Bill Education Benefits.
my husband a Viet Nam Vet was denied disability for Maleria he contracted while in the military. He was told there were no records from a doctor. He got sick while in VietNam. Saw the medic, in a field hospital, who gave him clorquinquan. He suffered for a while with diahreah and fever. The meds he was given helped him and he returned to the front. Fast forward to 1971: he came down with the maleria again during a flu epdemic, and again in the eighties. We never noted the dates, but was told at the time by his physician that he had a latent maleria. When he gets the flu it triggers maleria. Since then we routinely get the flu vaccine consequently he hasn’t gotten the flu. Now the Va claims he doesn’t suffer from it. No he don’t have the chills or fever but his sweat is yellow and stains all of our linens and he’s consitantly cold. If that’s not suffering what is. They actually had the nerve to suggest that perhaps he got it in the carribean when on vacation! Fact is he wasnt in the Carribbean before 1971 when the symptoms appeared state side!
Sharyn…my name is al…i’m very sorry to hear of your husband’s circumstances…BUT,their is a light @ the end of the tunnel…I too am a viet nam veteran so i’m familiar to this nonsense the v.a. gives…however alot has changed when o’bama was in office for us vet’s. for a few years i’ve tried to get compensation for my problems to no avail in 2008 i managed to get compensated for some problems from the war, make the story short i got compensated all the way to 90 % disability w/in a few years…this can happen to your family..cal (737)241-9823 or online @ brian reese @www.vaclaimsinsider.com… these are veterans helping veterans…best of luck to & yours an i’ll be praying for you…AL…
I was in 1988 to 97. Do I fall into post 9/11 GIbill at all?
No, Only if you served in the military on or after September 11, 2001.
What about Vietnam Vets who did not complete their B.S. degree, but did get his A.S. degree?
I was denied college while working as a customs service/agent. Tried to enroll but my hours would not or even could go to college. I serve 75-95 and I lost my G I bill. Please confirm/advise if I can still use it or etc. and my dependent can he use any support/benefits. I am 100% P&T disabled since 04
I paid into the montgomery GI bill back in 1989 1990 for 12 months then sometime during.my carreer i opted into the post 9/11 GI i have distributed 24 months to my education benefits to my dependents and aboit to use the last 12 months will i be elgible for the extra year of education benefits under the montgomery GI bill? If so how do i apply or is this automatically added into my education benefits? Thank for any assistance you can provide.
What about all of us who deployed between 2001 and 2008 who didn’t get any education benefits!
The people of the United States knows about this but no one will come to our defense no matter that we have given our lives to our country, and in this day and time when we need our country to help us what do they do, just turn there backs on us one again and tell no one that they are doing this to the , veterans who fort for this our country the great USA, and now we heed education benefits that we have made for our selfs and the VA who wants to take away our money ,it is not theirs to take or to not issue the money back to the service members the ones who went to war not the VA or some of the other people who do not serve.
Totally agree with you Andrew. That is totally wrong by the VA. Just 1 more thing. Unfortunately the sorry politicians or VA Secretary should not be doing this kind of EXTORTION! That’s the problem with ALL our politicians! ALL OF THEM do not care about us. Yeah they always put on a dog and pony show that they do care but its all BS in my opinion
CC
USMC
I am an active duty Soldier transitioning in 5 months. I contributed to the Montgomery GI Bill $100/ month for 12 months totaling $1200 in 1990-1991. Sine then I did ‘something’ to convert it to the Post 9/11 GI bill, maybe sometime circa 2007-2011 ish (?). How do I check what I have/ am eligible for? Or, what should I do now to get both, if possible? Most important, what document/ record will I need to use either/ both?
Unfortunately, I think this all sounds like it will take a very dedicated and organized individual to track down and maintain answers and records to use these benefits. Some will do it, it’s our nature/ training. I suspect most will not, and I am not a typical pessimist.
wait for the soldier for life crap you have to sit when you leave, but positive you can not convert that, basically use the gi bill and they will give you another 12 months
I have contacted every Mortgage company that claims to provide easy access for VETS, I have been turned down by all of them. Not because my income is insufficient, or my credit history is really bad, nor any of the other usual reasons that someone is turned down. I was denied financing for a New Home because I already OWN the land free and clear, and I am looking for what I can best afford for my needs, a Manufactured home.
For more than 50 yrs I was lied to by the VA and denied benefits I was entitled to, now they have found a new way to deny me the opportunity to own a home. It is all BULL SHIT.
I here you Brother I own a Manufacture Home and they will not Finance. Because it is a manufactured Home. I was turned down so i will finish paying my 4.5 Percent loan. I have good Credit and I am Disabled.
I just completed an IRRL (pronounced Earl) Interest Rate Reduction Loan through Freedom mortgage. My original loan was with the crooks at Navy Federal. It is a manufactured home and it was tough getting the original loan at 3.75 in 2019. Freedom did a great job for me. They were kinda slow and communication wasn’t the best, at times, but they pushed it through at 2.25%. I paid no closing costs and even got a check for a couple hundred bucks at closing. They sent a notary with closing documents to my home. My mortgage (loan amount) went up about $2500-3000, my payments dropped a couple hundred dollars a month and my payoff date (months left on my mortgage) stayed the same as if I hadn’t refinanced. I am extremely thankful and happy that I found Freedom! Every other lender said they couldn’t do a mobile, after they ran my credit, of course. Even though my credit scores were about 50-75 points higher than when I originally bought the property, Navy Criminal denied my request to refinance and never told me why, even though I always paid my mortgage on time for the 2 years that I had the loan with them. I hope that this helps you and other veterans get their mobile homes refinanced. I almost gave up trying due to all the shady lenders, unneeded hits on my credit and the run around that I got from so many lenders!
Brother King that sounds like HIGHWAY ROBBERY to me! You might want to write, You may want to write your Senator and Congressman but make sure you write them. Dont use electronic communication cause you will get the same BS response from them if you use email. Writing forces their staff to open the letter, read it, and then have to send you a response through Post Office. KEEP FIGHTING BROTHER KING!
CC
USMC
I’m a VET. I used a program that was available, the Rural; Electrification Program. If your land is in a rural area you should be able to qualify for that no downpayment, no MIP program. check it out,
I suggest you look into purchasing a modular home. They are not considered to be a manufactured home. they have all the benefits of a stick built with the with the advantages of a manufactured home. Try Nationwide modular homes.
Try home from Nationwide Modular Homes.