Overview

• The Supreme Court ruled 7-2 that James Rudisill, a decorated Army veteran, is entitled to full educational benefits from both the Montgomery and Post-9/11 GI Bills.
• Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson authored the majority opinion, emphasizing that veterans are entitled to benefits accrued from separate service periods.
• Justices Clarence Thomas and Samuel Alito dissented, arguing the ruling disregards legislative limits on benefits.
• The ruling potentially affects a significant number of veterans, although the exact impact remains disputed by the VA.
• Rudisill plans to use his benefits for a master's degree in counseling after being denied the chance to reenter the Army as a chaplain.