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What is the Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment
VetSuccess Program?
The Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment (VR&E) VetSuccess Program is
authorized by Congress under Title 38, Code of Federal Regulations, Chapter
31. It is sometimes referred to as the Chapter 31 program. The VetSuccess
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, VetSuccess offers services to improve their ability to live
as independently as possible.
Services that may be provided by the VR&E VetSuccess
Program include:
- Comprehensive rehabilitation evaluation to determine abilities,
skills, and interests for employment
- Vocational counseling and rehabilitation planning for employment
services
- Employment services such as job-training, job-seeking skills, resume
development, and other work readiness assistance
- Assistance finding and keeping a job, including the use of special
employer incentives and job accommodations
- On the Job Training (OJT), apprenticeships, and non-paid work
experiences
- Post-secondary training at a college, vocational, technical or
business school
- Supportive rehabilitation services including case management,
counseling, and medical referrals
- Independent living services for Veterans unable to work due to the
severity of their disabilities
Who is Eligible for VR&E VetSuccess Services?
Active Duty Service Members are eligible if they:
- Expect to receive an honorable discharge upon separation from active
duty
- Obtain a memorandum rating of 20% or more from the VA
- Apply for Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment (VR&E) VetSuccess
services
Veterans are eligible if they:
- Have received, or will receive, a discharge that is other than
dishonorable
- Have a service-connected disability rating of at least 10%, or a
memorandum rating of 20% or more from the Department of Veteran Affairs
(VA)
- Apply for Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment (VR&E) VetSuccess
services
Basic period of Eligibility
The basic period of eligibility in which VR&E VetSuccess services may
be used is 12 years from the latter of the following:
- Date of separation from active military service, or
- Date the veteran was first notified by VA of a service-connected
disability rating.
The basic period of eligibility may be extended if a
Vocational
Rehabilitation Counselor (VRC) determines that a Veteran has a
Serious Employment
Handicap
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