VA adds GI Bill benefits for more than 1 million veterans

Veterans Get GI Bill Benefits Boost From VA: What to Know
The Department of Veterans Affairs said the updated policy could impact more than 1 million veterans and their beneficiaries.
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 benefits — 48 months instead of 36. This follows the ruling for James Rudisill, who said the VA wrongly shortchanged him.
VA benefits expanded for thousands of veterans. What to know
When the GI Bill became law in 1944, veterans returning from World War II received a range of benefits, including help with home loans and higher education and vocation training. While it has undergone many changes,
VA Updates Process for Awarding Benefits to Veterans
Higher education benefits have been expanded, giving an extra 12 months of funding for more than a million veterans.
Veterans to Benefit from GI Bill Overhaul, Providing Expanded Access to Education
It’s a monumental shift that could change the future for over a million Veterans. The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has announced a critical update to
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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Benefits would be restored for veterans discharged for sexual orientation under proposed court settlement
The Defense Department has reached a settlement with more than 35,000 LGBTQ+ veterans who claimed they were wrongfully ...
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Senate committee schedules confirmation hearing for Doug Collins as Secretary of Veterans Affairs
American Indians and Alaska Natives serve in the military at the highest rates per capita of any racial or ethnic group.
'I'm just excited' | Volunteers prepare apartments for veterans moving into new homes in Knoxville
Liberty Place is a 32-unit apartment building for veterans experiencing or at risk of experiencing homelessness.
LGBTQ veterans reach historic settlement with Pentagon over military discharges
A group of LGBTQ veterans who sued the Department of Defense last year for denying them honorable discharges because of their ...
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Department of Veterans Affairs Advises Strategic Planning for Job Seekers
The VA offers guidance for applicants stressing the importance of a strategic and informed job search approach.
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Congressman Ciscomani Applauds Signing of Landmark Veterans' Bill into Law
Congressman Juan Ciscomani (AZ-06) has hailed the official signing of the Senator Elizabeth Dole 21st Century Veterans ...
Los Angeles’ continued mismanagement of homelessness is a lesson for the country
There’s one thing L.A. officials all agree on, and that’s the need for higher taxes to pay for homelessness programs.
VA launches new outreach campaign to enroll Veterans in health care
Amid concerns about blast exposure, the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is launching a new outreach campaign this year to ...
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Newly passed federal law will help homeless veterans
The Senate and House have passed a bipartisan bill to expand health care benefits and services for veterans and their ...
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Deep Dive: States go after ‘claim sharks’ that charge vets for help with disability claims
For-profit consultants across the country make millions each year by charging military veterans for help in filing their ...
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Bill would make it easier for veterans who signed secrecy oaths for covert ops to obtain back benefits
Veterans who signed secrecy oaths that kept them from disclosing the nature of injuries connected to covert operations could ...