GAO just released a report on how VA has administered veterans’ education benefits. I can summarize the report in three words, “VA Still Clueless.”The report highlighted VA’s inability to respond to the needs of student … [Read more...]
GI Bill Oversight Problems Expose Minnesota Veterans
May 8, 2013 by 1 Comment
In Minnesota, only two inspectors are ensuring veterans and the federal government are not being ripped off, exposing veterans to risk of being defrauded.Veterans seeking pilots licenses from a Superior school where being told the school was VA … [Read more...]
GI Bill: VA Gives Up Contractor List, Withholds Subcontractors
April 25, 2013 by 7 Comments
VA just burned through $263 million for a GI Bill tech fix minus the fix. I now have a partial list of contractors we taxpayers can thank for the hang-up.In February, Congress held a hearing into the system problems that still exist for the Post … [Read more...]
Mailroom: Switching From GI Bill To VA Voc Rehab
April 2, 2013 by 2 Comments
One veteran wrote in this week about how to switch from the GI Bill to VA Vocational Rehabilitation. His goal is to get another degree after the GI Bill.I get tons of emails on specifically this subject, so I thought it would be an ideal veterans … [Read more...]
Why Won’t VA Track Its Government Contractors?
March 27, 2013 by 5 Comments
At double previous estimates, the price of the new Post 9/11 GI Bill software platform will cost American taxpayers big time.It will cost Americans in lost revenue. It will cost veterans in lost benefits. It will cost everyone in a further loss … [Read more...]
Mailroom: GI Bill Blues, College May Hurt Your Disability Rating
March 26, 2013 by 4 Comments
When it comes to disability ratings, can the fact of attending college be used against you?That is a good question one veterans writes in about for this week’s mailroom.I have heard this before and have had the VA use the same logic against … [Read more...]
VA Brags: Broken GI Bill System Works Right Half The Time
March 13, 2013 by 7 Comments
“Mommy, look at how good my drawing is.” I feel like the VA at times resembles a small child expecting congratulations for only doing half of their chores. Only, unlike a child, the VA still expects its allowance.That’s what I immediately … [Read more...]
VA Logic: 60 Percent Of The Time, It Works Every Time
March 7, 2013 by 3 Comments
The Dept. of Veterans Affairs and Student Veterans of America have just ruined my favorite Anchorman scene – they might as well have dumped a bottle of Sex Panther all over it - because that's the first thing I thought of when I read the press … [Read more...]
