It looks like the VA is trying hard to get a whole new generation of Vets to be frustrated with them. Many veterans with the promise of the new GI Bill have headed off to school. The new benefits which rivals the GI Bill of WWII was a beacon of hope to many young people, a chance to go to school and not have to hold down a full time job. The VA assured Congress that it was ready, sadly they were not. Please cut and paste the following link, maybe time to ask your member of Congress to look into this.
"http://www.nytimes.com/2009/09/25/education/25vets.html?_r=1&emc=eta1"

Thanks for the post CDR. My daughter submitted her application to the VA in the beginning of Aug, and still no word. Now I know why.....

p.s. don't even bother trying to call the VA as you will only become even more frustrated when you are unable to speak to a live rep.

What the FU&^% the GIs derserve that and many more I'll call my congress person today

Well it looks like the VA was unhappy with the well deserved bad press they have been receiving.

The VA Secretary released a statement late yesterday stating that those veterans who have not been paid as of yet can receive a special one time emergency payment starting on Oct 2nd by visiting a regional VA office. Here is the link to the press release.

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

Why am I not holding my breath thinking that maybe these deserving Veterans will in fact be taken care of.

That is SO SAD veterans eared the right to go to the Vets Hospial

Here's a link to the VA, to help find the Local Regional benefit Office

VA Facility Locator.

Jack

thanks Senior,

Here is the link to the BAH tables.

Remember you get BAH at the married E-5 rate for the zip code your school is in. I would look it up and print the page and take it with me to the Regional VA office, in case they are "confused".

http://www.defensetravel.dod.mil/perdiem/bah.html

I know there has to be at least one success story out there somewhere. Has anybody actually started receiving their post 911 GI Bill benefits yet??

I use the GI Bill top up to augment my tuition assistance. I switched to the 9/11 bill as soon as I was able too. I made my first request after signing up and making the switch about a month ago. The payment took a little longer than normal to arrive but I got it within about 20 days of applying for it. So at least one satisfied customer.

DolphinDriver, good for you.

Any full time student who is entitled to the housing and book allowances have a success story?

I applied via the VA online site, and received an approval letter fairly quickly. Just enrolled in a program, but classes don't start until mid-Oct. I have no idea how the housing and book stipend is paid, the website has no specifics, and you can't get a live body at the help line. So...we'll see, but I bet they get it together.