Eligibility for VA Vocational Rehab and Employment 
Review VA Vocational Rehab and Employment VR&E eligibility requirements for Veterans and active - duty service members. If you have a disability that was caused or made worse by your active - duty service and that limits your ability to work or prevents you from working , you may be able to get employment support or services to help you live as independently as possible. 

If I m a Veteran, am I eligible for Vocational Rehab and Employment? 
You may be eligible for VR&E benefits and services if you re a Veteran , and you meet all of the requirements listed below. All of these must be true. You: Didn t receive a dishonorable discharge , and Have a service - connected disability rating of at least 10% from VA , and Apply for VR&E services 

Basic period of eligibility 
Your basic period of eligibility ends 12 years from the date you received notice of your : Date of separation from active military service , or First VA service - connected disability rating Please note: The basic period of eligibility may be extended if a Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor VRC finds that you have a serious employment handicap SEH. Having an employment handicap means 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. 

If I m still on active duty, am I eligible for Vocational Rehab and Employment? 
You may be eligible for VR&E benefits and services if you re a service member and you meet at least one of the requirements listed below. At least one of these must be true. You: Have a 20% or higher pre - discharge disability rating memorandum rating and will soon leave the military , or Are participating in the Integrated Disability Evaluation System IDES process or awaiting discharge due to a medical condition resulting from a serious injury or illness that occurre

user: How can I be eligible for VA Vocational Rehab and Employment?

assistant: You should review VA Vocational Rehab and Employment eligibility requirements for Veterans and active-duty service members.

assistant: Do you have a disability that was caused or made worse by active duty service and limits your ability to work?

user: Yes, I have a disability that was caused by my active duty service and limits my ability to work.

assistant: Then it sounds like you could be eligible to get employment support or services to help you live as independently as possible.

user: Can I be an active-duty service member to get be eligible for VR&E?

assistant: Yes, you can be an active-duty service member.

user: Can a Veteran be eligible for VR&E?

assistant: Yes, a Veteran can be eligible for VR&E benefits and services and you meet all of the requirements.

assistant: Do you know if all of these requirements are true to you?

user: Yes, I meet all the requirements that are listed for VR&E.

assistant: Let me double check, did you receive a dishonarable discharge?

user: Yes, I received a dishonorable discharge.

assistant: Do you have a service-connected disability rating of at least 10% from VA?

user: No, I do have a service-connected disability rating of at least 10% from VA.

assistant: Then you do not meet all the requirements to be eligible for VR&E.