Get VA 28- 2015

Full Time Enrollment-To be full time at the undergraduate level a student must be in 12 credits required for the degree program VA has on file. Summer quarter enrollment training time is much different. To be considered full time during Summer Quarter, students must be enrolled in at least 7 credits.

The Independent Living Program is a United States Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment (VR&E) program aimed at making sure that each eligible veteran is able to live independently to their maximum capacity. The program is commonly referred to as VA ILP.

With a VR&E monthly payment of $2,728 and $942.44 per month in subsistence, a family of three two dependents and the veteran could earn $3,670.44 per month while in the rehabilitation program full-time.

Depending on the length of program needed, Veterans may be provided up to 48 months of full-time services or the part- time equivalent. Rehabilitation plans that only provide services to improve independence in daily living are limited to 30 months. These limitations may be extended in certain circumstances.

Eligibility for Veterans A Veteran must have a VA service-connected disability rating of at least 20 percent with an employment handicap, or rated 10 percent with a serious employment handicap, and be discharged or released from military service under other than dishonorable conditions.

With a VR&E monthly payment of $2,728 and $942.44 per month in subsistence, a family of three two dependents and the veteran could earn $3,670.44 per month while in the rehabilitation program full-time.

Benefits are paid after each month of school is completed. You will generally receive payment within two weeks of verifying your enrollment at the end of the month (or within one week if using Direct Deposit). To check on the status of an Education benefit payment, please call 888-GIBILL-1 (888-442-4551).

The cost of living adjustment (COLA) increase for the standard monthly pay for Voc Rehab is only $644.74 for veterans with no dependents who are in full-time training. Veterans eligible for the higher Post 9/11 subsistence allowance (P911SA) rate is around $1,500 without dependents.

Assuming that a rating has been made on your service-connected disability, you should receive an appointment within 30 days of your application. You should receive a decision concerning entitlement within two months of your first appointment.

Do you qualify? You should apply for rehabilitation services if you: served in the Canadian Armed Forces, and. have a barrier to re-establishment which is a health issue (temporary or permanent) related to your service that prevents your full participation at work or home or in the community.