Chapter 31: Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment (VR&E)

Chapter 31: Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment (VR&E)

  • Application is separate and distinct from other VA educational benefits (you will work with a VR&E counselor).
  • Disability rating:
    • Active duty servicemembers: must obtain a memorandum rating of 20%.
    • Veterans: service-connected disability rating of at least 10%.
  • You must have received a discharge that is other than dishonorable.
  • Generally, benefits are payable for 12 years from the date of notification from one of the following:
    • Date of separation from active military service, or
    • Date the Veteran was first notified by the VA of a service-connected disability rating.

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