New GI Bill System Finally Working Well

A month before launching a fully automated claims processing system for the Post-9/11 GI Bill, the Veterans Affairs Department is reporting great success in managing the fall enrollment period.  Roger Baker, assistant VA secretary for information and technology, and the agency’s chief information officer, told a congressional watchdog agency that the automation is working, despite initial concerns.  “Despite unanimous predictions to the contrary,” VA successfully converted processing of new Post-9/11 GI Bill claims for the fall term to a new, automated system, Baker said.  To read this article in its entirety, go to:http://www.armytimes.com/news/2010/12/military-va-gibill-success-120310w/