The Supreme Court ruled 7-2 in favor of a veteran who wanted to use both his Post-9/11 GI Bill and Montgomery GI Bill benefits. Reapply for the Next Generation USID card to retain some unique benefits after retirement. By Connie Mabin
3 weeks ago Legislation introduced in the Senate would guarantee a cost-of-living boost in veterans benefits in 2025. Veterans Affairs officials have set a goal to surpass the number of veterans they helped find permanent housing last year. Learn how your military benefits — including health care, retirement pay and more — have changed in 2024. The Major Richard Star Act has wide support among lawmakers but has been stalled in Congress for nearly a year. A move by VA officials to simplify rules for the Post-9/11 GI Bill could cause new problems, advocates warn. The department will conduct a new review on the procedures, pushing a final ruling on the issue back by at least several more months. The change is expected to affect about 50,000 veterans currently using multiple accounts for their federal stipend payouts. Soldiers at Fort Cavazos say that officials won't grant any religious exceptions to rules requiring deductions from their Basic Allowance for Subsistence. Load More