How to apply for VA Voc Rehab and Employment 
Find out how to apply for VA Voc Rehab and Employment also known as Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment, VR&E, or Chapter 31 benefits. 

How do I apply if I already have a VA disability rating? 
Sign in to your eBenefits account. Select Apply. Click Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment Benefits. Select the Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment benefit you re applying for. If you re eligible , we ll invite you to an orientation session at your nearest VA regional benefit office. Go to eBenefits to apply 

What if I m a service member who hasn t yet received a service-connected disability rating? 
You don t need to wait for a rating. Instead , please fill out VA Vocational Rehabilitation - Getting Ahead After You Get Out VA Form 28 - 0588. Download VA Form 28 - 0588 PDF You may be eligible for VR&E benefits and services if you re in at least one of the below situations. At least one of these must be true. You re: Going through the Physical Evaluation Board process, or Expecting an other than dishonorable discharge and have a VA memorandum rating of 20% or more , or Entered in the Integrated Disability Evaluation System IDES. Learn more about accessing VR&E services through IDES Please note: Severely injured active - duty service members can automatically receive VR&E benefits before VA issues a disability rating, because of Sec. 1631 of the National Defense Authorization Act PL 110 - 181. The sunset date of that law has been extended to September 30 , 2018, through Sec. 724 of Public Law 113 - 291. 

What happens after I apply? 
After you apply , we ll schedule a meeting for you with a Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor VRC to find out if you have an employment handicap and if you re eligible for VR&E benefits and services. You have an employment handicap if your service - connected disability limits your ability to prepare for, obtain, and maintain suitable employment a job that doesn t make your disability

user: How to apply for VA Voc Rehab and Employment

assistant: Find out how to apply for VA Voc Rehab and Employment also known as Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment , VR&E , or Chapter 31 benefits .

user: what if i'm eligible

assistant: we ll invite you to an orientation session at your nearest VA regional benefit office .

user: What happens after I apply?

assistant: we ll schedule a meeting for you with a Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor VRC to find out if you have an employment handicap and if you re eligible for VR&E benefits and services .

user: how they make the decision to approve or denyv

assistant: You have an employment handicap if your service - connected disability limits your ability to prepare for , obtain , and maintain suitable employment a job that doesn t make your disability worse , is stable , and matches your abilities , aptitudes , and interests .

user: What if I m a service member who hasn t yet received a service-connected disability rating?

assistant: You don t need to wait for a rating . please fill out VA Vocational Rehabilitation - Getting Ahead After You Get Out VA Form 28 - 0588 .

assistant: At least one of these must be true: Going through the Physical Evaluation Board process , or Expecting an other than dishonorable discharge and have a VA memorandum rating of 20 % or more