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By: FEDweek StaffEligible veterans can now take advantage of more VA-provided services.
First, veterans who served at least two times – to include those who left active duty and later returned – are eligible for up to 48 months of education benefits. The previous limit had been 36 months between the Montgomery GI Bill and the Post-9/11 GI Bill. Over one million vets are potentially eligible for the additional benefits (660,000 of them without any further action required on their part).
“This policy will not only help Veterans who apply for GI Bill benefits in the future — it will also allow VA to provide additional benefits to many Veterans who used GI Bill benefits in the past,” said Under Secretary for Benefits Joshua Jacobs. “Every Veteran has earned the right to get a good, affordable education — and under this new policy, many Veterans will get additional 12 months of GI Bill benefits.”
Also, veterans who use VA’s inpatient and outpatient Whole Health well being services could be exempt from copays, under a proposed rule change. These services address overall health and wellbeing. They include education, coaching and skill-building, as well as complimentary integrative health services such as yoga and meditation.
“Copayment exemptions for Whole Health services is a step forward in creating greater access to preventative care for Veterans,” said VA Under Secretary for Health Shereef Elnahal. “VA is the best and most affordable care in America for Veterans — and this proposed ruling is another step forward to ensuring that cost never prevents a Veteran from getting the care they deserve.”
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