Any VA Education benefit for my children?

[iraqx2]

Hello folks. It has been awhile and I hope everyone is doing well. Here is my current situation. I am already 100% SMC for TBI since 2009. During the last reexamination in 2014, the decision was to keep my rating the same, no changes. So I filed an NOD stating that it should be P&T and also at a higher SMC based on A&A. This is awful folks..... THE APPEAL IS STILL PENDING!!! I have never waited this long from the VA before. Its going on the 5th year. They finally got to my packet this past March by sending me to a C&P based off that NOD. Meanwhile, my son is on his 2nd year of college and my daughter will start this fall. As of now, I don't qualify for any Chapter 35 benefits. This is not fare, my child has to get a loan. I really don't even know why they keep sending me the Education Pamphlets either. My question is, is there any other educational benefit by the VA for my children that I might have overlooked? At least the generosity of others do offer scholarships. Thanks

[broncovet]

If/when you get awarded "P and T" with 100 percent, your kids get Chapter 35 DEA benefits.  

Yes, the delays are awful, on multiple levels:  For one, our kids become too old to get Chapter 35.  

About the only recommended solution is to try to opt in to RAMP.  This may get your claim done faster.  You dont have to have a letter inviting you anymore, you can fill out the RAMP form and send it in:

https://www.dav.org/wp-content/uploads/AppealsModernizationandRAMP.pdf

[Guest L]

I assume you know about this: https://www.benefits.va.gov/gibill/post911_transfer.asp

The College student has a lot of opportunities for scholarships - even companies that will help submit.

Work on the students part to submit the essays in a timely manner.  http://www.collegescholarships.org/scholarships/children.htm

[seminoles]

If they keep sending you the pamphlets are you absolutely certain you aren't  PT, you can't check that box and print it on if you make yourself a letter?  

 

[broncovet]

The VA are jerks when it comes to a letter that the Vet is P and T.  Most of the time the decision letter does not say whether or not you are P and T.  It May say something like:

No future exams are scheduled.  

OR

Eligibility to DEA is established.  

    This Means P and T to VA, but not necessarily to everyone else.  

[iraqx2]

I am not going to hop out of this que and join ramp. We all know how the VA works. No, my GI Bill has long expired. And yes, I am certain that I am not P&T. Those guys are jerks for sending the pamphlets anyways. Thank you everyone

[Grumpbox]

@iraqx2 Are you a GI Bill or Post 9/11 recipient? 

As @L mentioned, there are some options here for transfer, dependent on which education program you elected previously...