Veterans' Educational Assistance Program VA has informed us that approximately 115,000 Post-Vietnam Era Veterans are entitled to a refund of contributions they made to the Veterans' Educational Assistance Program (VEAP). If you don’t know, VEAP was a service member education and training savings program for Post-Vietnam Era Veterans.
Why are some service members owed refunds?
In general, Veterans have ten years from their date of discharge to use their education benefits. Some ineligible Veterans still have unused contributions and are entitled to a refund.
Who might be missing their refund?
Veterans potentially eligible for a refund would have:
What should an eligible, or potentially eligible, Veteran do?
If you have unused VEAP funds, you should submit VA Form 22-5281 after completing sections 1-6, 14, 15, and 18. It will take 3-4 weeks to receive a response and/or refund via U.S Treasury check. If you are unsure whether you are eligible for a refund or whether you participated in VEAP, you can call the Education Call Center at 1-888-GIBILL-1 (1-888-442 4551) domestically or 001-918-781-5678 overseas, Monday through Friday, 7:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. CT.
Thank you for your help in this.
Respectfully, Education Service |