Veteran Readiness and Employment

Objective

To provide all services and assistance necessary to enable Veterans with service-connected disabilities and service members hospitalized or receiving outpatient medical care services or treatment for a service- connected disability pending discharge to get and keep a suitable job. When employment is not reasonably feasible, the program can provide the needed services and assistance to help the individual achieve maximum independence in daily living.

Who Can Apply

• Veteran (including dependents)
• Active-Duty Service Person (including dependents
• Reservist (including dependents)

Veterans of World War II and later service with a service-connected disability or disabilities rated at least 20 percent compensable and certain service-disabled servicepersons pending discharge or release from service if VA determines the servicepersons will likely receive at least a 20 percent rating and they need vocational rehabilitation because of an employment handicap. Veterans with a 10 percent service-connected disability may be eligible if they first applied for vocational rehabilitation prior to November 1, 1990, and they have an employment handicap. In addition, Veterans with compensable ratings of 10 percent may also be eligible if they are found to have a serious employment handicap.

Who Benefits

• Veteran/Service person/Reservist (including dependents
• Disabled (e.g. Deaf, Blind, Physically Disabled)
• Physically Afflicted (e.g. TB, Arthritis, Heart Disease)

Veterans of World War II and later service with a service-connected disability or disabilities rated at least 20 percent compensable and certain service-disabled Service members pending discharge or release from service if VA determines the Service members will likely receive at least a 20 percent rating and they need vocational rehabilitation because of an employment handicap. Veterans with compensable ratings of 10 percent may also be entitled if they are found to have a serious employment handicap.

Assistance Types

• Direct Payment for Specified Use
• Direct Loan

Program Contact

VRE.VBACO@va.gov
2024619600