On April 16, 2024, the Supreme Court of the United States decided that if you served at least two periods of service-one that qualifies for the Montgomery GI Bill® (MGIB) and another that qualifies for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® (PGIB)-you may be able to receive additional GI Bill® benefits.
Beneficiaries who paid into and qualified for the Montgomery GI Bill® – Active Duty (Chapter 30) and met the requirements for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® (Chapter 33) through separate periods of service, may use benefits under both programs for a total combined period of 48 months. For the latest update on this ruling, visit the VA’s Education and Training website at: https://benefits.va.gov/GIBILL/rudisill.asp.
Eligible veterans can apply for this additional benefit by submitting VA Form 22-1995, When filling out the form, please select, “Rudisill review” as request type. You may need to follow up with the GI Bill® hotline to ensure you application has been processed.
For questions regarding this ruling, how to apply, and application status, please contact the GI Bill hotline at 888-GIBILL-1 (888-442-4551).