Veterans Affairs officials are updating their GI Bill eligibility rules in response to a Supreme Court ruling last spring.
Officials saw an 18% rise in MST-related requests last year after targeted efforts to encourage filing and reform the claims process.
Department leaders had warned of funding gaps of up to $18 billion but now believe those estimates were too high.
VA officials had warned that without the money, some disability benefits payouts could have been disrupted in the next few weeks.
