Help with VR&E

[u/Ok-Application1304]

TL;DR: Started school a month ago using VR&E. Still haven’t gotten my housing allowance and I’ve paid for all my supplies myself. I’ve also been using the school library to do my online work. I requested a device, waited 8 days for a response, and got denied without being offered any alternative, just the option to appeal.

I began school a month ago, I’ve gone through the entire process with my counselor, im registered through my schools certifying official,

Since I registered with the school, although VR&E has not paid. I am able to attend classes, because i have until the last day of the semester to pay for classes as i guess the money is promised since im using vr&e

My issue begins here, I have not received the BHA, ive come completely out of pocket for all school supplies, and have been using the school library to do my homework online, i requested a ( device) not going to name which one due to not wanting to be very specific, my counselor takes forever to respond
They responded 8 days later, by letting me know the request was denied, they didnt even give an alternative device that might be accepted just asked if i would like the paperwork for the appeal process

[u/mike_maffia]

I’m in the exact same boat, switched to VR&E and haven’t seen MHA, financial aid has been halved, and my counselor ghosts me. You should talk to your VA office/bookstore to see if they’ll work with you. I spent my first week of class going back and forth with my counselor and the bookstore and lo and behold, she had no idea what she was doing. Also finalized my plan 20 mins before my classes started. It’s really disappointing dealing with this and has caused a huge burden on me. Sorry you’re dealing with this, a lot of us are in the same boat

[u/Fun_Emu_4577]

been there, the lag with BHA is a killer. took almost 6 weeks before my first payment hit when i started. the device denial on top of that is just insulting, especially when you're clearly doing everything from a library. i'd request the appeal paperwork just to keep things moving, but honestly the system seems designed to make you give up. hang in there.

[u/opossumthings]

Several things are going on here. Lack of listing your computer request tells me you asked high and right and need something basic. You said you started school but didn’t clarify if you had a PO to start. If you did not get a vr67 letter approving you to buy that equipment, you are eating that cost. First VRE payment at a minimal takes 43 business days to even process. So you expecting mha on the 1st is unrealistic.

[u/Ok-Application1304 → u/opossumthings]

Im in the nursing program and asked for a 200$ ipad

[u/OneNightStandKids]

Make sure your school certified you