How do you get approved for VRE?
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.You're waiting to be discharged because of a severe illness or injury that occurred while you were on active duty.Jan 12, 2022
Will the VA pay for my tools?
Footing the Bill: What the VA Pays For You may train in a rehabilitation facility, a vocational school, a college or university or apprenticeship program. Books, fees, tools and other equipment needed can also be paid for. You may also qualify for a monthly living allowance.
What is the VA Chapter 31?
Vocational Rehabilitation (Chapter 31) provides assistance to veterans who have a service-connected disability of at least 10 percent and are in need of vocational rehabilitation. Vocational rehab covers a student's tuition and fees, books, school supplies and also pays a monthly housing allowance.
Does voc rehab affect VA disability?
This veteran has a rating that is static meaning VA believes the rating or ratings will not change in the future. Generally, any kind of employment or use of Voc Rehab for training will not result in a disability rating reduction.Apr 11, 2018
Will VA help pay for a lift chair?
The VA health care will pay for a veteran's stair lift who sustained injury while in service. For elderly veterans and/or their spouses who struggle with stairs unrelated to military duty there is the VA Aid and Attendance benefit. You must be eligible for a pension to collect this benefit.Apr 11, 2016
Does the VA pay for walk in tubs?
Does the VA Pay for Walk-In Tubs? Yes, the VA does provide financial assistance or grants for walk-in tubs.Nov 11, 2021
Can I use voc rehab twice?
And before you ask, you cannot use your GI Bill and voc rehab benefits simultaneously. You can, however, use both for the same degree. For example, if you pursue a two-year MBA, you may use Chapter 31 Benefits your first year. Then, you may use Chapter 33 benefits again your second year.Apr 16, 2020
Will VA disability benefits go up in 2021?
2021 VA Disability Rates 2021 VA disability pay rates, which are effective beginning December 1, 2020, have increased by 1.3% based on the latest cost-of-living adjustment (COLA). The rate is slightly lower this year due to less inflation as a side effect of the pandemic.
Does Chapter 31 take away from Chapter 33?
No, policy has determined Ch. 31 services do not deduct from Ch. 33 benefits.
What is the VA 5 year rule?
The five-year rule states that the VA can't reduce a veteran's disability that's been in place for five years, unless the condition improved overtime on a sustained basis. The veteran will likely need to present medical evidence to prove the material improvement of their condition.Apr 7, 2022
Can I work if I have a 100% permanent and total PTSD rating?
Can I work if I have a 100% Permanent and Total PTSD rating? No. Veterans who have a 100% Permanent and Total PTSD rating can not work while receiving benefits.Apr 21, 2018
Can the VA take away my 100% disability?
The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) can take away your disability rating if it determines you received your rating fraudulently, or if it determines it made a “clear and unmistakable error” when issuing your rating.
Recent GAO Report
A recent Governmental Accountability Office (GAO) report addressing VA Voc Rehab concluded the program varied greatly in how counselors implement the program. The agency responded to the critique by promising to study the problem.
Internet Reimbursement Explained
Right now, I do not have a copy of this new policy the counselor is referencing regarding the required justifications. The policy that is public in the M28R addresses, generally:
How many times does the VA provide non-consumable supplies?
VA will generally provide non-consumable supplies only one time , even though the same supplies may be required for use by the Veteran in another subject or in another quarter, semester, or school year. Examples of non-consumable supplies that VA will generally only provide one time include the following:
What happens if a veteran does not complete the rehabilitation program?
With certain exceptions, if a Veteran does not complete the planned rehabilitation program, the Veteran must repay the value of the supplies that VA provided. The value of supplies authorized by VA will be repaid under the provisions of this section when a Veteran fails to complete the program as planned.
What is a VR&E officer?
memorandum to the RO Director through the VR&E Officer must be prepared for review and concurrence prior to authorizing the purchase of a firearm. The VR&E Officer is responsible for reviewing the entire CER folder, the current VA service-connected and nonservice-connected disability ratings, and any pending claims for disability. The VR&E Officer must use the checklist, Appendix AZ, Review Prior to Purchase of Firearms, to identify and address any issues that could warrant disapproval of the purchase. Examples of disability conditions which warrant sufficient documentation to resolve any doubt of the appropriateness of the handling of firearms includes neuropsychiatric conditions such as schizophrenia, major depression, and bipolar disorder; other mental health conditions such as post-traumatic stress disorder and anxiety disorder; and the involvement of substance abuse.
What is the VRC?
The VRC is responsible for an ongoing review of any circumstances that may interfere with the successful completion of the Veteran’s rehabilitation program, including any situation that may lead to the revocation of the registration to own or permit to use the firearm.
Does the VA provide protective clothing?
Protective articles or uniforms will be provided at VA expense, when the facility requires similarly circumstanced non-Veterans to also use these types of clothing. VA must not provide any other types of clothing (38 CFR 21.219
Does VR&E pay for computer maintenance?
While the Veteran is in a rehabilitation program, VR&E must arrange for maintenance of computer or special equipment. VR&E may pay for upgrades to the computer or special equipment for the Veteran’s program or to make the Veteran competitive in the employment market.
What is the role of VR&E?
As stewards of taxpayers' money, VR&E staff are responsible for and held accountable for the appropriate authorization and processing of fiscal transactions. The VRC must ensure correct application of the laws and regulations concerning all fiscal transactions. Fiscal oversight provided within the VR&E Division ensures that the VRC authorizes and processes fiscal transactions with accountability, honesty and good judgment.
Voc Rehab: Computer
Hey guys, I absolutely love these forums because you all are the absolute best resource I've found for navigating my benefits! Important stuff is in bold.
Stubborn VRC
This is my first time posting to this website, I didn't want to bump a really old thread and I didn't want to start a new one as there are several threads about trying to convince your counselor to get you a MacBook. I have a situation and I'm hoping I could get some help.
Easy to see why veteran suicide rates are so high
Honestly, I completely understand why veterans get out and decide to kill themselves after a few years… After countless horrible exchanges with the VA about claims or help that is never going to come it is literally just inevitable death by 1000 bureaucratic paper cuts… I am not suicidal but I do not begrudge those veterans who are as I am much more aware of why some vets decide to just end it as opposed to continue on dealing with bureaucratic red tape and nightmares that is the VA, VSO’s, or whatever low bid shit evaluation service they contract out to..
Do you notice guys you deployed with lying about their military service?
I’m noticing more and more guys who I was deployed with lying about their time in service on social media. Guys claiming ranger or sniper when we were just regular infantrymen. Another guy saying he was on two tours when he really did just one. I can only imagine the made up stories some of these guys are saying to people in the real world.
Can I send a dildo to basic training?
Do you guys get excited when you see an older veteran wearing a veteran hat that was your unit?
Happy father's day
As a young adolescent with short thoughts and little understanding about how complex the world is and the amount of drive it takes to be a father. You're just trying to follow your biological needs, completely unaware of the path that lies ahead. Life gets hard, it gets overwhelming, it gets down right impossible.
Brother died of Covid this week
Just like the title says. My brother (my actual, biological brother, as well as a fellow veteran) died of Covid-19 at the age of 42, 3 days ago. Get the jab at the VA y'all. It's free, easy as fuck, and you've already been through enough without that shit too.
Here we go again
Really doesn’t have much do do with being a vet but I need to vent and the embarrassment from my current situation makes it easier to do to you guys than in person to someone. So, waking up on my parents couch this morning because the police were nice enough to bring me here instead of jail. Got my second dui last night. 1st was 2 years ago.