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VA outlines efforts to fix GI Bill problems

Veterans Affairs Department officials tried Jan. 21 to convince a skeptical House subcommittee that its problems with paying Post-9/11 GI Bill benefits are in the past.Roger Baker, VA’s assistant secretary for information and technology, said problems that delayed payments of … Continue reading

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Not everyone is facing GI Bill delays

A retired Navy chief petty officer has jumped in to defend the Veterans Affairs Department’s processing of Post-9/11 GI Bill payments, saying he received his benefits on time and without much fuss.Kevin Ramey, a retired chief fire controlman attending Old … Continue reading

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Not everyone is facing GI Bill delays

A retired Navy chief petty officer has jumped in to defend the Veterans Affairs Department’s processing of Post-9/11 GI Bill payments, saying he received his benefits on time and without much fuss.Kevin Ramey, a retired chief fire controlman attending Old … Continue reading

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Bill would allow retirees to transfer GI Bill

Just two months after the Post-9/11 GI Bill officially launched, House lawmakers are considering a number of changes to the program, including allowing military retirees to transfer benefits to spouses or children.“While the option of transferability is a welcome option … Continue reading

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Bill would allow retirees to transfer GI Bill

Just two months after the Post-9/11 GI Bill officially launched, House lawmakers are considering a number of changes to the program, including allowing military retirees to transfer benefits to spouses or children.“While the option of transferability is a welcome option … Continue reading

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VA struggles with new GI Bill claims load

Mandatory overtime has been ordered for Veterans Affairs Department claims processors working on Post-9/11 GI Bill certifications as the VA digs out from an avalanche of more 277,000 claims.More people also have been added to answer the VA’s GI Bill … Continue reading

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Wave of GI Bill applicants may delay payments

Veterans and schools expecting new GI Bill payments from the Department of Veterans Affairs face a 30-day delay in getting paid — and the delays could get longer if a flood of claims arrives in the next few weeks.Keith Wilson, … Continue reading

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Wave of GI Bill applicants may delay payments

Veterans and schools expecting new GI Bill payments from the Department of Veterans Affairs face a 30-day delay in getting paid — and the delays could get longer if a flood of claims arrives in the next few weeks.Keith Wilson, … Continue reading

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