The Department of Veterans Affairs says it is reviewing some veterans’ education benefit eligibility under the Rudisill and Perkins decisions. Its March 2026 announcement describes how it is looking for veterans who may qualify for more education benefits based on their service and prior use.
Who VA is prioritizing
VA said one group receiving review includes veterans with less than three months of benefits left who are enrolled or were enrolled in the past six months. The review can matter for students nearing the end of their entitlement. An individual award depends on VA’s review of their record.
What students can check now
Students approaching the end of their benefits can check their remaining entitlement and ask VA whether their record is being reviewed. Before planning a term around additional benefits, students can ask their school’s certifying official what VA has confirmed and what costs they would owe if their existing award runs out.
Source information reviewed Nov. 9, 2026.