Get career and employment assistance

• About Veteran Readiness and Employment (Chapter 31) tracks 

  Explore support-and-services program tracks for Veterans and service members with service-connected disabilities. Our tracks can help you learn new skills, find a new job, start a new business, get educational counseling, or return to your former job.

• Eligibility 

  If you have a service-connected disability that limits your ability to work or prevents you from working, find out if you're eligible for vocational rehab.

• How to apply 

  Get step-by-step instructions on how to apply for vocational rehab benefits.

• Educational and Career Counseling (Chapter 36) 

  Find out how to get free educational and career counseling as a recently discharged Veteran or a dependent family member.

• Support for your Veteran-owned small business 

  Register to do business with VA and get support for your Veteran-owned small business.

• Support for dependent family members 

  See if you're eligible for educational and vocational counseling as the dependent spouse or child of a Veteran or service member.