Are You having trouble getting in touch with your voc rehab counselor?
Jul 30, 2016 · Even if you are 100% unemployable, according to the VA standards, you are STILL eligible for Voc Rehab. So apply for the 100%, tell your …
Why don’t counselors contact veterans?
Apr 16, 2013 · My VA Voc Rehab counselor wants me to complete a six-month evaluation period doing volunteer work. He is very evasive when I bring up the idea of returning to school even though I scored highly on ...
Where can I apply for VA readiness and employment?
Apr 08, 2022 · Please switch auto forms mode to off. 2. Hit enter to expand a main menu option (Health, Benefits, etc). 3. To enter and activate the submenu links, hit the down arrow. You will now be able to tab or arrow up or down through the submenu options to access/activate the submenu links. Get help from Veterans Crisis Line.
Why won’t my counselor accept my VA disability claim?
Mar 21, 2013 · 2013-03-21T19:20. I'm fairly new to Voc rehab, but I would suggest maybe talking to your counselor's supervisor if you're not getting the attention you feel your case deserves. If you can't get them on the phone, maybe visit the office if they are local.
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
Is voc rehab the same as GI Bill?
Voc Rehab is a little different than the GI Bill. To apply, you must be at least 10 percent service-connected disabled, hold an honorable or other than dishonorable discharge and apply for the program.Aug 11, 2011
Does voc rehab affect GI Bill?
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.
What is a Chapter 33 veteran?
The Post-9/11 GI Bill (Chapter 33) helps you pay for school or job training. If you've served on active duty after September 10, 2001, you may qualify for the Post-9/11 GI Bill (Chapter 33). Find out if you can get this education benefit.Apr 14, 2022
How do I get my 48 months GI Bill?
"You may receive a maximum of 48 months of benefits combined if you are eligible for more than one VA education program, the footnotes on the VA website say. So, if you are eligible for VR&E and the Post-9/11 GI Bill, you may receive those benefits for 48 months.Jun 18, 2021
What is a Chapter 31 veteran?
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.
Is the GI Bill now 48 months?
help eligible Veterans maximize their education benefits. Now, Veterans who use Veteran Readiness and Employment (VR&E) benefits prior to using any other VA education program, such as the Montgomery GI Bill or Post-9/11 GI Bill, can still use up to 48 total months of the other educational assistance benefit programs.
From the Veteran
I am currently trying to return to school under Chapter 31. I am rated 100% PTSD with Individual Unemployability (IU). My VA Voc Rehab counselor wants me to complete a six-month evaluation period doing volunteer work.
From Benjamin Krause (me)
I have heard stories about this kind of issue. The veteran usually has a high disability rating. To assess the veteran’s ability to work with others, the Voc Rehab Counselor might assign them to a contractor in a temp worker situation.
Voc Rehab
I'm going through a similar situation and it seems my vocational rehab counselor feels he has too many clients. I was told about his client list being so demanding and I haven't received my book reimbursement since I paid my money back in Sept. I have been getting my payments late, this month it was eleven days late.
Tracking correspondence
Try to take someone with you at your meetings, and try to correspond by email and fax, so all of the remarks are in writing. Even if you leave phone messages, also email her at the same time, asking the same questions, as you are usually more likely to get an emailed response. They seem to avoid phone calls in my experience.
Idiots abound
Yep Futurevrc, I am battling this one! She's been doing this job for 5 years, and she's yanking my chain! I thin she is trying to get me to give up and go away! I've been patient enough, and will be forwarding her emails to her boss.
Too funny!
No, Nancy Pel**i isn't my VRC, but thanks for the warning! Mine is named Kadine, but I'll leave out the last name for Freedom of Information Act purposes (since she constantly throws FOIA in my face when requesting records)! With that name, its pretty easy to identify her! Thanks!
Form 21-4138
Form 21-4138 should be requested and filed by the Veteran in order to have your case reviewed. VRC's especially the bullying types need to be reigned in. I have had 3 VRC's in the 3 years in the program. The 2nd one i was assigned to won the state award for best VRC.
The good the bad and the ugly . .
It really shouldn't matter who your VRC is and the benefits you get. I have a 4.0, and my counselor blocks me every chance she gets.
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