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: I want to know if I'm eligible for VA rehab and employment

assistant: Okay, we can help you review VA Vocational Rehab and Employment eligibility requirements for Veterans and active-duty service members.

user: I can get benefits if my disability limits my ability to work, right?

assistant: You may be able to get employment support or services to help you live as independently as possible .

user: what if I am still on active duty while my ability to work is limited?

assistant: You may be eligible for VR&E benefits and services if you are a service member and you meet at least one of the requirements needed.

user: How does this play into my GI BIll subsistence allowance?

assistant: you can choose to get paid the GI Bill subsistence rate instead of the Chapter 31 subsistence allowance rate. In most cases the GI Bill rate is higher. Your VRC can help you with this

user: how do I qualify for the rehab & employment benefits if I'm active duty?

assistant: You have to meet certain requirements.  Do you have a 20% or higher pre-discharge disability rating memorandum rating and will soon leave the military?

user: no that is not me

assistant: Are you 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 occurred in the line of duty ?

user: nope

assistant: Sorry, but you are not eligible for VR&E benefits and services.