Comments for Veterans Benefits GI Bill http://www.veteransbenefitsgibill.com A resource for military veterans to discover the educational opportunities and support being offered through the Post 9-11 GI Bill Wed, 08 Feb 2012 05:24:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Comment on GI Bill Transferability Rules – Transferring to Dependents by Anonymous http://www.veteransbenefitsgibill.com/2009/06/23/family-transfer-with-the-gi-bill-finalized/#comment-18694 Anonymous Wed, 08 Feb 2012 05:24:00 +0000 http://www.veteransbenefitsgibill.com/?p=212#comment-18694  FYI, for those that OTHERWISE qualify to transfer their benefit to a dependent (ie: retired AFTER 1 August 2009), but were not informed, or as in my case were mis-informed, about the transfer rules, please read this Army Times story. It appears that each of the services' Board of Corrections is considering cases on an individual basis: http://www.armytimes.com/careers/college-and-gi-bill/millitary-gi-bill-transfer-rights-091411w/ This is no help to the folks who retired prior to 1 August, 2009...but might possibly help those of us who retired immediately after that date, before the rules were concreted and disseminated to the education centers.  FYI, for those that OTHERWISE qualify to transfer their benefit to a
dependent (ie: retired AFTER 1 August 2009), but were not informed, or
as in my case were mis-informed, about the transfer rules, please read
this Army Times story. It appears that each of the services’ Board of
Corrections is considering cases on an individual basis:

http://www.armytimes.com/careers/college-and-gi-bill/millitary-gi-bill-transfer-rights-091411w/
This is no help to the folks who retired prior to 1 August, 2009…but
might possibly help those of us who retired immediately after that date,
before the rules were concreted and disseminated to the education
centers.

]]> Comment on Post 9/11 GI Bill Rates – 2011 Tuition & Fees Payouts by Rjcothran http://www.veteransbenefitsgibill.com/2011/09/29/post-911-gi-bill-rates/#comment-18693 Rjcothran Fri, 03 Feb 2012 18:29:00 +0000 http://www.veteransbenefitsgibill.com/?p=3466#comment-18693  I have a request approved date via milconnect of 20110919, and an obligation date of 20150912.  Does this mean I have to stay in the Army until Sep of 2015 so my children can use the post 9/11 benefit?.  I will have 20 years in on 5 Jan of 2013. The other question I have since I will not be staying in until 2015 is can my children use the benefit in the year 2013 or 2014 until I do get officially retire which will certainly be before the Sep 2015 obligation date.  I have a request approved date via milconnect of 20110919, and an obligation date of 20150912.  Does this mean I have to stay in the Army until Sep of 2015 so my children can use the post 9/11 benefit?.  I will have 20 years in on 5 Jan of 2013. The other question I have since I will not be staying in until 2015 is can my children use the benefit in the year 2013 or 2014 until I do get officially retire which will certainly be before the Sep 2015 obligation date.

]]> Comment on Veterans Groups Reject Proposed $4.5 Billion in Spending Cuts by Donna http://www.veteransbenefitsgibill.com/2011/02/01/veterans-groups-angry-at-proposed-cuts/#comment-18692 Donna Fri, 03 Feb 2012 17:34:00 +0000 http://www.veteransbenefitsgibill.com/?p=1780#comment-18692 Is this what's behind the lowering of the pro-rata rates for home health care? Is this what’s behind the lowering of the pro-rata rates for home health care?

]]> Comment on How Much BAH Do Part-Time Students Receive? by Infantry44 http://www.veteransbenefitsgibill.com/2011/07/29/bah-prorated-based-upon-pursuit/#comment-18691 Infantry44 Wed, 01 Feb 2012 23:09:00 +0000 http://www.veteransbenefitsgibill.com/?p=2890#comment-18691 I have the same question.... I a so confused about it I have the same question…. I a so confused about it

]]> Comment on Post 9/11 GI Bill Facts – Taxable Income, Kickers, etc. by Davidandmarie17 http://www.veteransbenefitsgibill.com/2009/05/13/ten-little-known-facts-about-the-post-911-gi-bill/#comment-18690 Davidandmarie17 Tue, 31 Jan 2012 18:15:00 +0000 http://www.veteransbenefitsgibill.com/?p=160#comment-18690 OK so I get that you dont claim the Post-911 GI Bill as income. Check. Now my question is this. Do I claim it under the "education assistance" section? There is a slot there for Veternas Benefits. OK so I get that you dont claim the Post-911 GI Bill as income. Check. Now my question is this. Do I claim it under the “education assistance” section? There is a slot there for Veternas Benefits.

]]> Comment on Post 9/11 GI Bill To Pay BAH for Online Students by Joe http://www.veteransbenefitsgibill.com/2011/05/26/bah-rates-for-online-schools-and-distance-learners/#comment-18689 Joe Tue, 31 Jan 2012 17:40:00 +0000 http://www.veteransbenefitsgibill.com/?p=2586#comment-18689 You will get the $673, the $1347 is the national average. You will get the $673, the $1347 is the national average.

]]> Comment on The New GI Bill – Benefits, Applications & Eligibility by Carie1221 http://www.veteransbenefitsgibill.com/2009/04/01/post-9-11-gi-bill/#comment-18688 Carie1221 Tue, 31 Jan 2012 12:21:00 +0000 http://veteransbenefitsgibill.com/?p=1#comment-18688 I was approved for 60% towards tuition but I'm going full time (12 credits) all in classrooms. Am I still only eligible for 60% BAH? I am hoping that it's 100% BAH since it's considered full time? I was approved for 60% towards tuition but I’m going full time (12 credits) all in classrooms. Am I still only eligible for 60% BAH? I am hoping that it’s 100% BAH since it’s considered full time?

]]> Comment on How Much BAH Do Part-Time Students Receive? by Carie1221 http://www.veteransbenefitsgibill.com/2011/07/29/bah-prorated-based-upon-pursuit/#comment-18687 Carie1221 Tue, 31 Jan 2012 02:40:00 +0000 http://www.veteransbenefitsgibill.com/?p=2890#comment-18687 I'm only getting 60% of the 911 benefits.. Does that mean I will only get 60% of BAH for my area? I'm getting different answers.. since I'm going full time (12 credits) wouldn't I be entitled to the FULL BAH?  I’m only getting 60% of the 911 benefits.. Does that mean I will only get 60% of BAH for my area? I’m getting different answers.. since I’m going full time (12 credits) wouldn’t I be entitled to the FULL BAH? 

]]> Comment on VA Overwhelmed with Disability Claims by Weatherman1968 http://www.veteransbenefitsgibill.com/2011/04/07/veterans-still-waiting-for-disability-benefits/#comment-18686 Weatherman1968 Sun, 29 Jan 2012 06:56:00 +0000 http://www.veteransbenefitsgibill.com/?p=2348#comment-18686 Unfortunately your not alone.  The VA is in need of more Veteran Service Representatives and Rating Specialists to handle the large number of Veterans, not to mention the numbers that will be exiting the military soon with the budget cutbacks (1000,00 Soldiers and Marines) and our exits from both Iraq and Afghanistan. Obama hired more VA employees; however, with new legislation and the reasons I stated above they haven't been nearly enough even before the recently announced cuts to the services .  This has only compounded an already large backlog of claims and an overwhelmed Veterans Benefit Administration. Unfortunately your not alone.  The VA is in need of more Veteran Service Representatives and Rating Specialists to handle the large number of Veterans, not to mention the numbers that will be exiting the military soon with the budget cutbacks (1000,00 Soldiers and Marines) and our exits from both Iraq and Afghanistan.

Obama hired more VA employees; however, with new legislation and the reasons I stated above they haven’t been nearly enough even before the recently announced cuts to the services .  This has only compounded an already large backlog of claims and an overwhelmed Veterans Benefit Administration.

]]> Comment on The 25 Best Military Friendly Colleges of 2011 by Dolphan87 http://www.veteransbenefitsgibill.com/2010/12/15/top-25-military-colleges-for-2011/#comment-18685 Dolphan87 Sat, 28 Jan 2012 20:44:00 +0000 http://www.veteransbenefitsgibill.com/?p=1518#comment-18685 What would be better b/c I am confused.. I have no college education and would like to start somewhere. I thought about earning an Associates, or a Bachelors.. I know and AS takes about 2 years, and a BS, 3-4... should i just get an AS first then towards the BS, or just do the BS? What would be better b/c I am confused.. I have no college education and would like to start somewhere. I thought about earning an Associates, or a Bachelors.. I know and AS takes about 2 years, and a BS, 3-4… should i just get an AS first then towards the BS, or just do the BS?

]]> Comment on 6 Benefits of the American Opportunity Tax Credit by Weaver http://www.veteransbenefitsgibill.com/2010/03/19/6-benefits-of-the-american-opportunity-tax-credit/#comment-18684 Weaver Fri, 27 Jan 2012 14:48:00 +0000 http://www.veteransbenefitsgibill.com/?p=528#comment-18684 My souse used my post 9-11/G Bill to go to school.  With regard to ths american opportunity tax credit, can I claim the tuition? My souse used my post 9-11/G Bill to go to school.  With regard to ths american opportunity tax credit, can I claim the tuition?

]]> Comment on GI Bill Transferability Rules – Transferring to Dependents by Ron Kness http://www.veteransbenefitsgibill.com/2009/06/23/family-transfer-with-the-gi-bill-finalized/#comment-18683 Ron Kness Fri, 27 Jan 2012 12:26:00 +0000 http://www.veteransbenefitsgibill.com/?p=212#comment-18683 Then sign my petition post above and lets see if we can get this wrong righted. Then sign my petition post above and lets see if we can get this wrong righted.

]]> Comment on GI Bill Transferability Rules – Transferring to Dependents by Knessr http://www.veteransbenefitsgibill.com/2009/06/23/family-transfer-with-the-gi-bill-finalized/#comment-18682 Knessr Fri, 27 Jan 2012 12:23:00 +0000 http://www.veteransbenefitsgibill.com/?p=212#comment-18682 Read my post on the Petition I started. It will do what you want it to do, but we need to get the maximum number of signatures to get the attention it needs. Read my post on the Petition I started. It will do what you want it to do, but we need to get the maximum number of signatures to get the attention it needs.

]]> Comment on Chapter 33 Benefits – VA’s GI Bill Education Benefits by Veterans Benefits GI Bill http://www.veteransbenefitsgibill.com/2011/08/26/chapter-33-gi-bill-va-education-benefits/#comment-18681 Veterans Benefits GI Bill Sat, 21 Jan 2012 16:28:00 +0000 http://www.veteransbenefitsgibill.com/?p=3298#comment-18681 I am out of the office with limited access to email and voicemail until Monday January 23rd. If you require immediate assistance, please contact Ryan McArthur at rmcarthur@usinteractivemedia.com. I am out of the office with limited access to email and voicemail until Monday January 23rd.
If you require immediate assistance, please contact Ryan McArthur at rmcarthur@usinteractivemedia.com.

]]> Comment on Chapter 33 Benefits – VA’s GI Bill Education Benefits by Shurtzb http://www.veteransbenefitsgibill.com/2011/08/26/chapter-33-gi-bill-va-education-benefits/#comment-18680 Shurtzb Sat, 21 Jan 2012 16:28:00 +0000 http://www.veteransbenefitsgibill.com/?p=3298#comment-18680 I want to obtain my Realtors license but I must first attend a program which cost about $500 with tuition and books included. Is the Chapter 33 Bill something I can use for this? I want to obtain my Realtors license but I must first attend a program which cost about $500 with tuition and books included. Is the Chapter 33 Bill something I can use for this?

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