Posted on Apr 15, 2014

Should the VA be obligated to inform a veteran of benefit reinstatement if Congress passes a new law?

SSG Jeffrey Spencer

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If the VA denies an earned benefit, such as GI Bill, and then Congress passes a law that would qualify for the veteran, shouldn't the VA reinstate the benefit? Should the VA be obligated to inform the veteran of the re-instated benefit that was earlier denied?

(Think in terms of a mandatory auto recall.)

Previous discussion for reference: https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/gi-bill-benefits-denied

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SGT Ben Keen

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While it would be nice for the VA to inform us of such a change, I think they would struggle with how to let us know. They would probably result to sending out a mass mailing to the Veterans address on record like they did for the new GI BILL but again, I think the struggle would be how to inform everyone that is touched by the change.

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SSG Jeffrey Spencer

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They could do a press release. Enough comes out about cuts and folks seem to get informed.

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SGT Ben Keen

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That's true, but as I'm sure you are aware, the civilian media is faster to jump on a cut by the VA than an addition to programs/benefits offered by the VA.

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Should the VA be obligated to inform a veteran of benefit reinstatement if Congress passes a new law?

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