After 18 long years TWO NEW precedential dual eligible child student cases are at the United States Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims (CAVC)--if not close to Washington DC, watch LIVE on YouTube at 10 AM Eastern on Wednesday, 30 September!  The link should be up late in the month at www.uscourts.cavc.gov The more people watching Devins v. Collins live (which will also control in Davis v. Collins), the bigger message VA should get that cutting corners at the expense of mostly teens under the radar (LAW) is deeply wrong--and will be noticed in 2026 more so than in 2008.  Further information is available on our website: Home | Ch35 Dual Veteran Fa (wix); we can also be reached at ch35dualveteranfamilies@gmail.com.

Married and divorced veterans along with post-secondary students in the family have long been told that receiving benefits through more than one veteran once in college is suddenly "double dipping" which can create in excess of $70,000 in financial harm per child unexpectedly.  However, each military veteran parent earned VA compensation and educational benefits on individual merit.  Further, our families have had the current, precedential and binding 2008 Osman v. Peake three judge panel United States Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims decision in our favor for nearly two decades.  Unfortunately, VA has ignored and twisted it to save itself money, and must be held accountable NOW. One plus one equals TWO, no excuses. Chapter 35 is a modest benefit without housing or book allowances; if two are earned, two need to be fully available.