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VA Vocational Rehabilitation & Employment (VR&E) — Chapter 31 Self-Employment Track

VA VR&E Chapter 31 includes a self-employment track that funds business startup costs — equipment, training, supplies, licensing — for veterans with service-connected disabilities who pursue entrepreneurship.

About this program

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Eligibility

Veterans with a service-connected disability rating of at least 20%, or those with a serious employment handicap.

Requirements

  • Service-connected disability (20%+ rating or serious employment handicap)
  • Approved self-employment goal in individualized rehabilitation plan
  • Apply through VA Vocational Rehabilitation office