VA adds GI Bill benefits for more than 1 million veterans

VA adds GI Bill benefits for more than 1 million veterans after Supreme Court ruling for decorated vet
The federal Department of Veterans Affairs changes mean some vets are entitled to an extra year of college payments — 48 months instead of 36. But that's not eough, say lawyers for James Rudisill, who successfully argued that the VA wrongly shortchanged him.
GI Bill education benefits expanded for millions of veterans
Approximately 1.04 million veterans may qualify for an extra 12 months of GI Bill education benefits following an update from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) in response to a 2024 U.S. Supreme Court decision.
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The Department of Veterans Affairs said the updated policy could impact more than 1 million veterans and their beneficiaries.
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Joshua Jacobs, the VA's undersecretary for benefits, said the VA now has the ability to provide up to 12 months of additional education benefits for qualifying veterans.
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The Department of Veterans Affairs announced the change in response to a U.S. Supreme Court decision in April favoring a veteran who sought benefits under two different GI Bill programs.
VA extends education benefits by a year for more than a million veterans
Veterans who served multiple enlistments can now get as much as 48 months of educational support from two GI bills.
VA expands GI Bill benefits for veterans who served multiple periods
In response to a 2024 Supreme Court decision, the Department of Veterans Affairs announced Friday that GI Bill benefits are expanding.
VA expands education benefits by a year for qualifying veterans with multiple enlistments
Veterans who served through multiple reenlistments are now eligible for an additional 12 months of education benefits under the GI Bill.
VA Expands Access to GI Bill Benefits for Veterans Who Served Multiple Periods of Service
Of the 1.04 million Veterans who may potentially be eligible for an additional 12 months of benefits, VA will be able to automatically adjudicate the claims for approximately 660,000 without any further action required on their part. For all remaining Veterans, VA will be reaching out to them directly to encourage them to file a claim.
WATCH: GI Bill expansion increases education benefits
Veterans who served multiple times can now get up to 12 months of education benefits. Those who served at least two periods can now receive up to 48 months of GI Bill benefits, instead of the previous six-month limit.
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Higher education benefits have been expanded, giving an extra 12 months of funding for more than a million veterans.