IRL2422

I'm a Reserve Flight Engineer and I also use my Post 9/11 GI Bill to go to school full-time at a college in NH. I noticed I did not receive a payment from the VA for housing for the month of October so I called the VA to find out what the problem was. Apparently because I flew on a 4 day mission down-range the first week in October, I’m not allowed to receive BAH from the VA for the entire month. The VA Rep said that it is considered being on active duty and active duty service members are not entitled to BAH through the VA. I spoke with another member of my squadron who uses the GI Bill and he said he’s been paid BAH but it was pro-rated for the time he was away on a mission. The difference in his case was the mission was not down-range so it’s considered Reserve duty. Aircrew members be careful what type of mission you go on because it may affect your benefits. Has anyone else experienced this problem and if so did you find a way to get the VA to pay you?