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

SSG Jeffrey Spencer — Tue, 15 Apr 2014 14:36:23 -0400

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

Response by SGT Ben Keen made Apr 15 at 2014 2:40 PM

SGT Ben Keen — Tue, 15 Apr 2014 14:40:31 -0400

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.