Want to Use Both Post-9/11 and Montgomery GI Bill Benefits? Hurry Up and Wait
Tim McHugh, an associate with Troutman Pepper, is quoted in the Military Times article, " Want to Use Both Post-9/11 and Montgomery GI Bill Benefits? Hurry Up and Wait."
"I take this to be the court saying that is extremely important, and that the whole court needs to decide it because it's just that far-reaching," said Tim McHugh, an associate at the law firm of Troutman Pepper, who has been representing Rudisill in the case for years.
"It has been a recent trend in this court to have full consideration for significant veterans cases. I think it means that this court realizes that it needs to provide some certainty and clarity to veterans and the government on these far-reaching issues."
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VA officials declined to comment on the case. McHugh said he is hopeful that veterans groups who have contacted him in the past for information on the case will submit briefs in support of his client's position.
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Still, McHugh said he and Rudisill are optimistic that the next hearing could be the one that finally leads to closure and clarity on the benefits issue for millions of veterans.
"We can't predict what the court will do, but it's all up for discussion now," he said.