Thursday, December 18, 2025

Military.com: VA Having Problems Implementing Forever GI Bill

“The VA is once again experiencing growing pains while trying to implement changes to the GI Bill.”

“A major part of the GI Bill was changed by a law passed more than 12 months ago, and despite being supposed to take effect on August 1, hasn’t happened.”

“The provisions are part of the Harry W. Colmery Veterans Educational Assistance Act, or “Forever GI Bill” since one of the major items included in the law eliminated the time limit for veterans to use their GI Bill.”

“Another part of the law, which was called for by many veterans groups changed the way that GI Bill recipients are paid their Monthly Housing Allowance…” Read the full article here.

Source: VA Having Problems Implementing Forever GI Bill – By Jim Absher, September 20, 2018. Military.com.

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Jackie Gilbert
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Jackie Gilbert is a Content Analyst for FedHealthIT and Author of 'Anything but COVID-19' on the Daily Take Newsletter for G2Xchange Health and FedCiv.

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