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: Can you tell me about applying for VA Voc Rehab adn Employment?

assistant: I can help you find out about VA Voc Rehab and Employment also known as Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment, VR&E, or Chapter 31 benefits.

user: Is there a way to apply even though I already have a VA disability rating?

assistant: Yes, you can sign into your eBenefits account.

user: What happens once an entitlement decision has been made?

assistant: You and your counselor will work together to develop a plan for rehabilitation which will outline rehabilitation and other services that VR&E will provide to you.

user: What is the process after VRC creates my rehabilitation plan?

assistant: Your VRC will help put your plan into action with you and the will provide ongoing counseling and help get tutorial assistance, job training, work-readiness support, and the medical referrals you will need.

user: What happens after I apply?

assistant: A meeting will be scheduled for you with a VRC to find out if you have an employment handicap and if you are eligible VR&E benefits and services.  

user: What must be true if I am eligible for VR&E benefits?

assistant: Are you going through the Physcial Evaluation Board Process?