June 3, 2010
Senate bill recently introduced would substantially improve, expand education benefits for veterans.
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April 21, 2010
The American Legion's Bob Madden appeared before Congress on Wednesday, testifying on the need for Post-9/11 GI Bill coverage at non-degree granting institutions.
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April 8, 2010
In January, VA announced it would overhaul its information technology systems to improve the timeliness and robustness with which GI Bill claims are processed. The first phase began earlier this week.
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March 11, 2010
Those veterans who received advance education benefits payments last fall can contact VA by phone or online.
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February 26, 2010
Currently, the Post-9/11 GI Bill won't cover vocational courses or on-the-job training offered at non-degree granting institutions. The American Legion hopes to fix that.
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February 10, 2010
Legion, other veterans organizations to host ‘Veterans on Campus' symposium Feb. 28 in D.C.
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January 26, 2010
To help clean up the claims backlog left over from first-semester Post-9/11 GI Bill users, VA is planning to enhance the way it processes claims.
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January 22, 2010
In an effort to meet its Feb. 1 processing goal for GI Bill payments, VA says it is trying to work together with student veterans and school officials.
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January 8, 2010
After the fall semester, VA released a report giving a number for college students using the GI Bill. It also addresses the claims process that has created backlogs.
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October 28, 2009
The Department of Veterans Affairs issued a solicitation Oct. 21 for temporary contractor support to assist in processing the increased volume of education claims received since implementing the new Post-9/11 GI Bill.
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