VA Veteran Readiness and Employment, also known as Chapter 31 or VR&E, was formerly called Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment. It helps service members and veterans with a service-connected disability explore employment options and address education or training needs. A Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor decides who is entitled to services.
Who qualifies
VA says you may be eligible if
- Veteran: you did not receive a dishonorable discharge, and you have a service-connected disability rating of at least 10% from VA.
- Service member on active duty: you have a 20% or higher pre-discharge disability rating and will soon leave the military, or you are waiting to be discharged because of a severe illness or injury that occurred on active duty.
- Discharged before January 1, 2013: a 12-year basic period of eligibility applies. On or after that date, there is no time limit. [va.gov, last updated Nov 7, 2025]
The timing that matters
- If you believe an illness or injury was caused or made worse by service, VA's Benefits Delivery at Discharge program lets you file a disability claim 180 to 90 days before you leave active duty. [va.gov VR&E eligibility page]
- Apply when you have a rating, or earlier as a service member. VA says you can apply as a service member who hasn't received a rating yet. [va.gov]
- If you use VR&E, VA doesn't deduct that time from your Post-9/11 GI Bill or Montgomery GI Bill entitlement. If you used other VA education benefits first, ask the counselor about deductions and retroactive induction. [va.gov]
What it can include
VA's list
An evaluation of your skills and interests, vocational counseling and planning, job training and resume development, help finding and keeping a job, on-the-job training and apprenticeships, college or technical school, and independent living services. Which of these you get depends on your plan.
Questions worth asking before you sign up
- Does my rating, or my pre-discharge rating, meet the requirement today?
- Which track fits my goal: a new skill, a new job, starting a business, school, or returning to my old job?
- How does using VR&E affect my GI Bill entitlement and my monthly payment rate?
Official sources
Where Loona One fits
Loona One keeps your dates and goals in your Career Record and points you to VA and to an accredited representative for claims and rating questions. It doesn't say whether you qualify.
Last checked Oct 30, 2026. Rules change. Confirm on the official page before you act.
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Loona One is an independent product from Loona LLC, a Florida business. It is not affiliated with or endorsed by the DoD, the VA or any military branch. This page is general information. The program decides who qualifies.