Education & Employment
Veteran Readiness and Employment (Chapter 31)
Work support, and sometimes training, when a service-connected disability limits the work a veteran can do. Also called VR&E or Voc Rehab.
Also called: VR&E, Voc Rehab, Chapter 31, vocational rehabilitation.
For: Veteran or service member.
Where it applies
Applies in states and territories.
Veteran Readiness and Employment helps a veteran prepare for, find, and keep suitable work. VA runs it as five tracks: Reemployment, with a former employer; Rapid Access to Employment, for a job that uses existing skills; Self-Employment; Employment Through Long-Term Services, which can include college or other training; and Independent Living, for a veteran who cannot work now.
VA's published basic gate is a service-connected rating of at least 10% and an employment handicap. A serious employment handicap can matter, and VA describes a memorandum-rating path in some of those cases. Discharge rules also apply.
A rating filter in VetTOC uses the 10% gate. It is not a decision about the memorandum-rating exception. Read the official eligibility page if that exception might apply.
Thresholds
| Gate | Rule |
|---|---|
| Service-connected rating | The basic published gate is a service-connected disability rating of at least 10%, plus an employment handicap. A memorandum rating is a separate path for some serious employment handicaps. |
Sources
- VR&E eligibilityOfficial
- VR&E support-and-services tracksOfficial
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Disclaimer
VetTOC is not affiliated with the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs or the Department of Defense. Information is for reference only and is not an eligibility determination. Verify with VA, the relevant state or territory, or an accredited VSO.