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If VA has granted you a combined service-connected disability rating on at least 10 percent, you may be able to receive vocational rehabilitation benefits. After application, you will be scheduled for an evaluation that will be private and confidential and requires several hours to complete.  During the evaluation you will gain a better understanding of your skills, talents, and interests and how they relate to your disabilities and the job market.  Your VA counselor will use the results of this evaluation to decide whether you meet the conditions to receive vocational rehabilitation.  This program can help you prepare for, get, and keep a suitable job, or can help you learn to live more independently.  For more information on benefits, call 1-800-827-1000 or link to: Veterans Benefits Administration.  
 
 

Job Training

     
 
If your counselor finds you need vocational rehabilitation to get or hold a job or to live more independently,  both of you will develop a plan of services and assistance.  This plan will lead to either employment or increased independence in daily living.
When you apply, you may not already have the needed work skills to meet the entry level requirements for a suitable job.  In this case, you may need a period of training to develop these skills. 		Picture of a man in an office holding papers under his arm

We will pay the costs of your rehabilitation services and training.  We will also arrange for you to receive medical, dental, or other special assistance you need to complete your program. If you need training, you will receive a monthly allowance while you train.  Link to: Subsistence Allowance Rates.

 
 

Job Placement Services

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  We will help you find employment.  For example, you may need help in preparing a resume, in developing interviewing skills, or in planning an effective campaign to get a suitable job.  We may need to obtain the tools and equipment you will need for work.  You may receive help in getting a job for up to 18 months.    


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