Blaming old computers and unanticipated software challenges, the Department of Veterans Affairs saw its pending claims inventory from Post-9/11 GI Bill participants peak in mid-September at 207,000, three times higher than normal for the start of a fall semester. The sudden backlog caused payment delays for the housing allowance that student veterans rely on to pay monthly rent and other living expenses. For more details, see this Military Advantage post.
Post-9/11 GI Bill Payment Delays Nearly Over, VA Leaders Promise
