Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment (VR&E) Eligibillty Extended

2014-12-30T14:34:29-05:00

FYI:
Eligibility for Vocational Rehabilitation & Employment has been extended through December 31st, 2015 for Veterans and Servicemembers:
-Participating in the Integrated Disability Evaluation System (IDES) or certified by the Military as having a severe injury or illness that may prevent them from performing their duties.
-Who apply for VR&E services and report for an evaluation with a VR&E counselor before separating from active duty.
This was extended from 12/31/2014 by the passage of the National Defense Authorization Act.
Other Veterans may be eligible for VR&E because of service connected disabilities. See the link below for all eligibility details.

http://benefits.va.gov/vocrehab/eligibility_and_entitlement.asp

Eligibility and Entitlement - Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment (VR&E)

The Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment (VR&E) Program is authorized by Congress under Title 38, USC, Chapter 31 and Code of Federal Regulations, Part 21. It is sometimes referred to as the Chapter 31 program. This program assists Veterans with service-connected disabilities to prepare for, find, and keep suitable jobs. For Veterans with service-connected disabilities so severe that they cannot immediately consider work, this program...