Chapter 31 - Veteran Readiness and Employment

A veteran may be eligible for Veteran Readiness and Employment (VR&E) benefits if he or she:

• Has received or will receive a discharge that is other than dishonorable
• Has a service-connected disability rating of at least 10% or a memorandum rating of 20% or more from the Department Veterans Affairs
• Applies for Veteran Readiness and Employment (VR&E) VetSuccess services

The basic period of eligibility in which VR&E’s VetSuccess services may be used is 12 years from the latter of:

• The date of separation from active military service, or

• The date the veteran was first notified by VA of a service-connected disability rating

More information regarding VR&E is available on the following website:
https://benefits.va.gov/vocrehab/