Problems recertifying MGIB?

[Navy1234]

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I am former Navy now civilian PGY3 and have been getting MGIB since starting residency. My school is now saying that all residents and fellows cannot be recerified to continue getting GIB benefits because of a recent audit by VA saying these are not "degree seeking programs". Anybody else running into this? I know several others at my program getting shut out as well.

 

[teacherman84]

Any idea of this is affecting post 911 folks too? I'm planning on using it for fellowship starting this summer

 

[psychbender]

****, I'm still trying to get my program initially certified (started back in September, still negligible progress, fellowship begins this July). I hope this isn't a VA-wide opinion, so I can get one year of benefits, at least.

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[j4pac]

I got paid for January and February. Seems like a certifying official being a giant d-bag. But I'd be interested in hearing if others are having this problem.


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[Clap MD]

...But I'd be interested in hearing if others are having this problem.

Same. This is potentially a pretty big deal.

 

[MaximusD]

Oh. my. god. I will lose my house.

 

[Gastrapathy]

http://benefits.va.gov/GIBILL/docs/job_aids/SCO_Handbook.pdf

Pg 29-30 looks like they need to request permission for you separately but you should be eligible

 

[MaximusD]

Guess I'm glad I took the p911 GIB

 

[j4pac]

For the non-military instruction literate...what does that all mean?


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[Clap MD]

http://benefits.va.gov/GIBILL/docs/job_aids/SCO_Handbook.pdf

Page 49 specifically mentions medical residency under "Practical Training" referencing 38 CFR 21.4275. I'd take that straight to the certifying official or whoever it is at your school that is saying it has to be a degree-seeking program.

 

[Navy1234]

UPDATE: My certifying official STILL says they are technically not supposed to certify us per the "audit" by VA. HOWEVER, they are doing it anyway, likely because of how many pissed off people there are here.

I forwarded her the pertinent CFRs and the excerpts from the SCO handbook and she claims she was already familiar with those references.

As of today, the VA has my stuff and is sending my money. I'll call it a win.

 

[j4pac]

What a horrible person. Why?


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