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Veterans Counseling
One-on-one counseling is a key benefit for Veterans and service members provided by VA’s employment services program. If you are eligible, you will be assigned an advocate who coordinates all services — education, employment, medical care, and more — to keep you on track to meeting your employment and training goals, every step of the way.
Veteran Readiness and Employment Benefits
For transitioning service members and Veterans with service-connected disabilities, finding and keeping employment can be a challenge. Through VA’s Veteran Readiness and Employment program, you may benefit from one-on-one support, counseling, and training to boost your skills and build your career. Dependents may also qualify for vocational counseling services if they meet eligibility requirements.
Eligibility and Entitlement
Active Duty service members:
- Expect to receive an honorable discharge on separation from active duty.
- Apply for Veterans Readiness and Employment services.
- Obtain a memorandum rating or proposed Integrated Disability Evaluation System rating of 20 percent or more from VA.
- Have an established employment handicap resulting from a service-connected disability or qualify under the National Defense Authorization Act.
Veterans:
- Have an honorable or other than dishonorable discharge.
- Obtain a VA service-connected disability rating or memo rating of 10 percent or more (for Veterans rated 10 percent, a serious employment handicap is also needed to establish entitlement).
- Apply for Veterans Readiness and Employment services.
- Have an established employment handicap resulting from a service-connected disability.
Get Help with Applications and Claims
Application assistance
- State Veterans Affairs Directors
- County Veterans Service Officers
- Accredited Veterans Service Organizations
Documents
- Get your DD-214
- Application for Veteran Readiness and Employment
Download VA Form 28-1900 (PDF) - Application for Educational and Vocational Counseling
About VA Form 25-8832
Apply Online
The fastest and easiest way to get access to your benefits is to apply using your computer or mobile device.
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Drop off applications at your nearest VA benefits office to apply in person.
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Complete and mail applications
- Vocational Rehabilitation
Download VA Form 28-1900 (PDF) - Educational and Vocational Counseling
Download VA Form 28-8832 (PDF)