NYT: Veterans Wait for Benefits as Claims Pile Up

[Jason Perry]

From the New York Times:
Veterans Wait for Benefits as Claims Pile Up
"A crushing inventory of claims for disability, pension and educational benefits has overwhelmed the Department of Veterans Affairs."

 

[alibs]

After I was invol sep. for PEB unfit. I filled for 9/11 for school 6 weeks before the start of the term. Here I am 4 weeks into the semester and no word from VA about it. I cant get to a real person from VA, and my schools finance department told me not to worry about it.

 

[pittpan2005]

After I was invol sep. for PEB unfit. I filled for 9/11 for school 6 weeks before the start of the term. Here I am 4 weeks into the semester and no word from VA about it. I cant get to a real person from VA, and my schools finance department told me not to worry about it.

About 4 weeks after VA receives the paperwork from your school verifying attendance, etc. your claim should be processed. Expect first stipend/BAH payment about 2 months after the VA receives the documents.