Can I be re-eligible for a denied GI Bill? https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/can-i-be-re-eligible-for-a-denied-gi-bill <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>I was discharged shortly after the first Gulf War in 1991 when the Army was &#39;downsizing&#39; because of not needing a &#39;peacetime&#39; army at its current size. They put me out for being overweight under the &#39;General, under Honorable Conditions&#39; discharge, but took away my G. I. Bill in the end. Was that appropriate? I was forced to take out loans and repay them myself. I remember hearing something in the late 90&#39;s or early 2000&#39;s that they weren&#39;t supposed to do that and were retroactively reinstating the G. I. Bill to those that were denied for some of those reasons. Is that true? Would I still be able to collect what I paid my money into?? Mon, 21 May 2018 10:53:04 -0400 Can I be re-eligible for a denied GI Bill? https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/can-i-be-re-eligible-for-a-denied-gi-bill <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>I was discharged shortly after the first Gulf War in 1991 when the Army was &#39;downsizing&#39; because of not needing a &#39;peacetime&#39; army at its current size. They put me out for being overweight under the &#39;General, under Honorable Conditions&#39; discharge, but took away my G. I. Bill in the end. Was that appropriate? I was forced to take out loans and repay them myself. I remember hearing something in the late 90&#39;s or early 2000&#39;s that they weren&#39;t supposed to do that and were retroactively reinstating the G. I. Bill to those that were denied for some of those reasons. Is that true? Would I still be able to collect what I paid my money into?? PVT Roger Schenewerk Mon, 21 May 2018 10:53:04 -0400 2018-05-21T10:53:04-04:00 Response by GySgt Bill Smith made May 21 at 2018 11:48 AM https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/can-i-be-re-eligible-for-a-denied-gi-bill?n=3647928&urlhash=3647928 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Even if you were given the Chapter 30 in 2000, it is only good for 10 years. Not to be mean, but you did not hold up your end of the bargain to the Army by keeping within weight standards and got discharged, it had nothing to do with &quot;downsizing&quot;. The money you paid into the GI bill is gone.<br /><br />Discharge Requirements for Education Benefits<br />To receive VA education benefits and services through the Montgomery GI Bill program or Post-9/11 GI Bill program, the Veteran’s character of discharge or service must be honorable.<br /><br /><a target="_blank" href="https://www.benefits.va.gov/benefits/character_of_discharge.asp">https://www.benefits.va.gov/benefits/character_of_discharge.asp</a> <div class="pta-link-card answers-template-image type-default"> <div class="pta-link-card-picture"> <img src="https://d26horl2n8pviu.cloudfront.net/link_data_pictures/images/000/292/576/qrc/header-logo.png?1526919383"> </div> <div class="pta-link-card-content"> <p class="pta-link-card-title"> <a target="blank" href="https://www.benefits.va.gov/benefits/character_of_discharge.asp">Applying for Benefits and Your Character of Discharge - Veterans Benefits Administration</a> </p> <p class="pta-link-card-description">Information about applying for benefits and your charcater of discharge.</p> </div> <div class="clearfix"></div> </div> GySgt Bill Smith Mon, 21 May 2018 11:48:09 -0400 2018-05-21T11:48:09-04:00 Response by SGM Bill Frazer made May 23 at 2018 5:56 PM https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/can-i-be-re-eligible-for-a-denied-gi-bill?n=3655305&urlhash=3655305 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Check with an Advocate- Am. Legion/DAV/VFW Service officer. SGM Bill Frazer Wed, 23 May 2018 17:56:39 -0400 2018-05-23T17:56:39-04:00 2018-05-21T10:53:04-04:00