Supreme Court Grants Army Veteran Extended GI Bill Benefits

The U.S. Supreme Court ruled in favor of Army combat veteran James Rudisill, stating that he was entitled to education benefits under both the Montgomery GI Bill and the Post-9/11 GI Bill, allowing him to use up to 48 months of benefits. Rudisill, who served in Afghanistan and Iraq, sued the Department of Veterans Affairs after being told he only had 11 months of eligibility under the Post-9/11 GI Bill. The decision could impact roughly 1.7 million veterans, and the VA is reviewing the ruling.