GI Bill case filed by decorated Army veteran James Rudisill to be heard by the Supreme Court

James Rudisill takes down a flag in front of his home. On Monday, he learned that the U.S. Supreme Court has agreed to take up his case involving college benefits earned under the Post-9/11 GI Bill and Montgomery GI Bill. (Julia Rendleman / Sun-Times)

The U.S. Supreme Court said Monday it will hear the appeal of a decorated Army veteran who says the government shortchanged his GI Bill benefits — a case that could open up additional college money for 1.7 million long-serving vets.

The case centers on the calculation of educational benefits that service members who qualify under both the Montgomery GI Bill and the Post-9/11 GI Bill earn.