Posted on Nov 3, 2015
Are there any other RP Members who were denied the GI BILL due to VEAP?
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http://www.benefits.va.gov/gibill/veap.asp
When I entered the service I had no idea I would NOT be eligible for the GI Bill. My father got the GI bill and suggested I join to be able to use it for college too.
Unfortunately, I found out after joining that those who joined any branch of the Military from 1977 to 1985 were NOT eligible for the GI Bill....the government took it away! Instead, the only way we could possible get help for college was through VEAP. This is where we had to contribute our own money and the government doubled it...but you could only contribute up to $2000 per year.
I'm wondering if any one else on RP fell under this group....and I'm wondering if there is something that can be done.
While I was active duty, I went to night school and school on Saturdays and managed to get two Associates degrees. After getting out I used the money I contributed to VEAP and got a BFA....but still I feel like I was jilted out of something i should have been eligible for.
I went through a gazillion phone calls, but got no where. It seems it is what it is....BUT I feel it is totally unfair.
All Military after 1985 were given the GI bill.... How is this right and or fair?
When I entered the service I had no idea I would NOT be eligible for the GI Bill. My father got the GI bill and suggested I join to be able to use it for college too.
Unfortunately, I found out after joining that those who joined any branch of the Military from 1977 to 1985 were NOT eligible for the GI Bill....the government took it away! Instead, the only way we could possible get help for college was through VEAP. This is where we had to contribute our own money and the government doubled it...but you could only contribute up to $2000 per year.
I'm wondering if any one else on RP fell under this group....and I'm wondering if there is something that can be done.
While I was active duty, I went to night school and school on Saturdays and managed to get two Associates degrees. After getting out I used the money I contributed to VEAP and got a BFA....but still I feel like I was jilted out of something i should have been eligible for.
I went through a gazillion phone calls, but got no where. It seems it is what it is....BUT I feel it is totally unfair.
All Military after 1985 were given the GI bill.... How is this right and or fair?
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So how about a little bit of good info for some of those VEAP vets, some of those that have had the 10 year expiration date pass, and those that have used all of their Montgomery GI bill...
Chapter 31 of the GI bill is for those of us with disabilities. Generally it is for use by veterans with a 30% disability or greater but I have seen it's use approved for as low 10%. If you are a disabled veteran and were either VEAP or had your time period expire, and want to go to school, apply for Vocational Rehabilitation (Chapter 31). Even if you used all of your GI bill, the Chapter 31 can add up to 12 months of additional education. Look into it for those that it can help.
Chapter 31 of the GI bill is for those of us with disabilities. Generally it is for use by veterans with a 30% disability or greater but I have seen it's use approved for as low 10%. If you are a disabled veteran and were either VEAP or had your time period expire, and want to go to school, apply for Vocational Rehabilitation (Chapter 31). Even if you used all of your GI bill, the Chapter 31 can add up to 12 months of additional education. Look into it for those that it can help.
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PO3 Richard Alexander
I hadn't heard of that. The VA declared me 30% service-connected just a few years ago, after decades of going through their clinics and being told they couldn't find anything. I used all my VEAP benefits long ago. I'll have to check on whether I could use Chapter 31.
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SFC William Adamek
The drop down list on the VA's Ebenefit website has a form to apply for Vocational Rehabilitation so you can request it electronically. VA medical and VA benefits are totally separate entities under VA and their records are not shared so that the medical side generally doesn't knows about this.
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Yes, I served from 1979 to 1985. It appears to be a dead zone for a lot of benefits.
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Sgt Kelli Mays
SSgt Tim Brock Yes, it appears so. It doesn't seem right or fair. I wonder what can be done so that all of us during this time frame can get our rightful GI Bill?
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