http://www.military.com/milita...lays?ESRC=miltrep.nl

http://www.military.com/vetera...-bill-benefit-delays

Note: It takes approximately 1.5 hours for VA to process each Chapter 33 Post-9/11 GI Bill application.

The note is from the posted linked website above...just how long we have to wait, for over 234,000 of those vets like me, is just an approximate.

I wonder how many people does VA has to process those claims

If you'd read posts by RetiredCareerCounsel, all your questions would be answered

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Originally posted by catherine0830:
If you'd read posts by RetiredCareerCounsel, all your questions would be answered

I've answered 8 or 10 of his posts all ready Catherine. Was ignoring this one. lol.

Ch.33 isnt the only one. I have been patiently waiting for my Ch.30... I think its a little rediculous I havnt recieved my check/direct deposit yet. The 31st of August was 9 days ago...

1.5 hours to process one...even if it's on paper, with pens used...no pc or typewriter, that is still very slow in my opinion.

Why? See, each application has been approved by them in as far as qualification is concerned, or else one can not apply. The schools, like mine, submitted my application the same day I was certified by the counselor as taking the appropriate classes.

gilbert88

The 1.5 hours per claim is a bit overstated. When the VA was putting together its data and came out with that figure of 1.5 hours, the folks doing the grunt work on those claims were brand new people. And enrollments were not processed until right before 8/1/09. Those folks working those claims are now working at a faster pace with a higher degree of accuracy. But the VA does not have the tools at their disposal to process things very fast.

Be patient, you'll get your dough.

what about chapter 30? ten days and still waiting is pretty bad. is there a number i can call to figure out what is wrong...?

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Originally posted by AndyJur:
what about chapter 30? ten days and still waiting is pretty bad. is there a number i can call to figure out what is wrong...?

Did you try to verify your attendance - under Chapter 30, MGIB you must verify your attendance monthly to have your payments released to your bank account. If you don't verify, you don't get paid. Call 18778232378 to verify attendance (Post 9/11 GI bill doesn't have to do the monthly verification).

The VA toll free phone number to check on the status is 1-888-442-4551. You will have to dial this number repeatedly just to be placed on hold and 10 or 15 minutes later you will be able to talk to some one.

You can also check with your school to see what day they submitted the certification of your enrollment - VA should have your payments setup about 6 weeks after that date. If they submitted your certification around 15 Aug you would be able to verify attendance on 30 sept and receive your payment from the 1st day of school through the end of september.

i did verify. they have my direct deposit information. WAVE says they sent me $254.20. I have not received it. i talked to my school VA rep. She is worthless. ive called the VA. im tired of getting nothing but unhelpful robots on the other line. i want to talk to a human being.

Ok i called that number that you told me to retry until i was put on hold, then 15 minutes later it said their offices were closed. are you kidding me? lol. the VA is causing more stress then relieving it.

Are you sure you have your direct deposit info correct?

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Originally posted by AndyJur:
Ok i called that number that you told me to retry until i was put on hold, then 15 minutes later it said their offices were closed. are you kidding me? lol. the VA is causing more stress then relieving it.

They are not open 24 hours a day, lol. Have to call between 8 am and 4:30 pm central standard time.

Call 1-877-838-2778 to verify what bank account information the VA has on file. again between 8 am and 4:30 pm.

Your school VA rep, like me, has to call the same phone number, 10 to 20 times, wait on hold just to talk to someone about your situtation. school official do not have a seperate number to call, just the same number I gave you.

Chapter 33 is not even on the WAVE yet...whew, the rent is always due for those who rented for school

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Originally posted by gilbert88:
Chapter 33 is not even on the WAVE yet...whew, the rent is always due for those who rented for school

CH33, Post 9/11 GI Bill will never be on WAVES. The law does not require that anyone verify their attendance monthly to VA.

Only CH30, Montgomery GI Bill, CH1606 Montogomery GI Bill - Selective Reserves and CH1607 REAP require monthly verification.

But why did my school VA rep gave me that website to WAVE and told me to verify my enrollment on a monthly basis, every end of the month or first week of the month.

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Originally posted by gilbert88:
But why did my school VA rep gave me that website to WAVE and told me to verify my enrollment on a monthly basis, every end of the month or first week of the month.

That question you need to ask you School Certifying Official. VA is not requiring you or anyone using Post 9/11 GI Bill to verify their attendance monthly.

Are you sure your being certified under the Post 9/11 GI Bill?

The WAVE homepage indicated that the Chap 33 were not there yet a few weeks ago...now they have taken out that statement, maybe you are right...and if you are then better for us. Yes, I have received an email from VA-ONCE that my school rep has certified my enrollment. I hope that will suffice.

http://www1.va.gov/opa/pressre...srelease.cfm?id=1783

A possible relief to those who are renting for school and has not received their BAH...which now VA said will be payable only after 1 month of enrollment.

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Originally posted by gilbert88:
http://www1.va.gov/opa/pressre...srelease.cfm?id=1783

A possible relief to those who are renting for school and has not received their BAH...which now VA said will be payable only after 1 month of enrollment.

Gilbert - I've explained repeatedly in many of my postings:

All of the VA Education Programs pay in arrears - that means you attend school in August and are paid during the 1st week of Sept for August - doesn't matter which program you are using.

Been this way for over 30 years - and it's all over the www.gibill.va.gov web site in multiple pages.

Thanks Counselor.

I just love to post

If one has to rent for school attendance, IOU will never work...I simply want to voice my perception to such problem. Now, 10 weeks? Where is the nearest Regional office?

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Originally posted by gilbert88:
Thanks Counselor.

I just love to post

If one has to rent for school attendance, IOU will never work...I simply want to voice my perception to such problem. Now, 10 weeks? Where is the nearest Regional office?

Follow the link in the message to find out the location of your nearest Regional Processing Office. Also check with your school to see if they will be sending someone to your area.

I live in So Cal...so that would be LA

The instruction is go to a regional office and bring your school or course schedule...of course along with anything you have to prove that you are entitled and been certified. The question now is how long will it take for them to cut your check...goodluck!

Starting 2 Oct 09, we can now apply online on this emergency up to 3K bucks advance.

http://www.va.gov/

I started school on the last week of August, it was reported to VA too the same day by my school reps, and today got the stipends...13 credit hours of school, with a full time job, family, whew, still surviving and being able to post here