VA plans for wave of new GI Bill claims (new FULL-TUITION)
Posted: Wed Nov 19, 2008 10:35 pm
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VA plans for wave of new GI Bill claims
By Rick Maze - Staff writer
Posted : Tuesday Nov 18, 2008 14:11:43 EST
Anticipating a tidal wave of GI Bill claims next summer when a new full-tuition benefits plan takes effect, the Department of Veterans Affairs plans to hire 400 people for its regional offices in a push that will begin Dec. 1 and have new staff on board to begin training by March 1.
The Post-9/11 GI Bill, which takes effect Aug. 1, is so generous compared to existing benefits that VA officials are preparing to deal with an estimated 526,000 benefits claims next year, said Keith Wilson, director of VA’s education service.
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