Dear GI Bill Partner,

Through a relatively recent change in how qualifying periods of military service impact benefits earned, beneficiaries (Veterans, service members, and their eligible dependents) may now be eligible for expanded Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) education and training benefits.

If a Veteran or service member served at least two periods of service—one that qualifies for the Montgomery GI Bill (MGIB-Active Duty or MGIB-Selected Reserve) and a separate period of service that qualifies for the Post-9/11 GI Bill (PGIB)—they may be able to receive additional GI Bill benefits due to a recent Supreme Court decision.

On April 16, 2024, the Supreme Court of the United States decided in Rudisill v. McDonough that beneficiaries who earn educational benefits under the Montgomery GI Bill and the Post-9/11 GI Bill may access benefits under either program for a maximum of 48 months of benefits. The education benefits must be earned through…