Attention A T users. To access the menus on this page please perform the following steps. 1. Please switch auto forms mode to off. 2. Hit enter to expand a main menu option (Health, Benefits, etc). 3. To enter and activate the submenu links, hit the down arrow. You will now be able to tab or arrow up or down through the submenu options to access/activate the submenu links.
eBenefits Access Your VA & DoDo Benefits 24-7 www.ebenefits.va.gov
 

Web Automated Reference Material System

M28, Vocational Rehabilitation

  • Part 1 - General Program Information
  • Part 2 - Office Administration
  • Part 3 - Individuals' Rights and Responsibilities
  • Part 4 - Chapter 31 Case Management
  • Part 6 - Other Benefits Case Management
  • Part 7 - Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment (VR&E) Manual

Part 1 - General Program Information

Chapter 1 - Manual Overview and Organizational Structure,
Rescinded by M28R, Part I 

  • Section A- Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment Manual
  • Section B- Organzational Structure of Department of Veterans Affairs

Chapter 2 - Partnerships and Memoranda of Agreement,
Rescinded by M28R, Part I

Chapter 3- Performing Motivation and Outreach Activity,
Rescinded by M28R, Part III, 3/8/13

Chapter 4- Research and Development - Rescinded by M28R, Part I 

Changes

03/14/06
return to top go

Part 2 - Office Administration

Chapter 1 - Program Establishment and Office Requirements, Updated 10/28/06 (Rescinded by M28R, Part II, October 23, 2012)

Chapter 2 - Managing Folders and Forms (Rescinded by M28R, Part II, October 23, 2012)

  • Table of Contents- Updated 7/14/08
  • Section A - Folder/File Maintenance, Updated 7/14/08
  • Section B - Correspondence and Correspondence Files, Updated 10/28/06
  • Section C - Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Forms and Forms Letters (FLs), Updated 10/28/06
  • Section D - Test Supplies and Material, Updated 10/28/06
  • Section E - Occupational and Educational Information and Professional Publications, Updated 10/28/06

Chapter 3 - Setting Up Facilities and Contracts (Rescinded by M28R, Part V, November 7, 2013)

Chapter 4 - Hiring and Managing Office Staff - (Rescinded by M28R, Part II, October 23, 2012)

Changes

10/28/05 6/27/06 7/14/08
return to top go

Part 3 - Individuals' Rights and Responsibilities

Chapter 1- Overview of Individuals’ Rights and Responsibilities, Rescinded by M28R, Part III, 3/8/13

Chapter 2 - Individuals' Rights, Responsibilities, and Due Process, Rescinded by M28R, Part III, 3/8/13

Chapter 3- Administrative Reviews, Advisory Opinions, Appeals, and Equitable Relief, Rescinded by M28R, Part III, 3/8/13

Chapter 4- Responsibilities of the Individual - Rescinded by M28R, Part III, 3/8/13

Changes

12/15/05
return to top go

Part 4 - Chapter 31 Case Management

Subpt i - Chapter 31 Program Overview

Chapter 4 - Coordinating Interregional and Intraregional Transfers, RESCINDED BY M28R, Part III as of 11/2013

Table of Contents- Updated 1/31/07

Subpt ii - Application Processing RESCINDED BY M28R, Part IV, Section A, Chapter 2 as of 10/23/13

Chapter 1- Application Processing and Basic Entitlement/Eligibility Determinations Overview

Chapter 2- Receiving Chapter 31 Claims

Subpt iii - Initial Evaluation & Entitlement RESCINDED by M28R, Part IV as of August 15, 2013

Chapter 1- Initial Evaluation Under Chapter 31

Chapter 2- Required Determination

Chapter 3- Evaluation and Planning Guidelines

Chapter 4- Required Documentation,

Chapter 5- Resources and Tools for Initial Evaluations

Chapter 6- Vocational Exploration

Chapter 7- Outcome of the Initial Evaluation

return to top go

Subpt iv - Plan Development RESCINDED by M28R, Part IV as of August 15, 2013

Chapter 1- Rehabilitation Plan Development Overview,

Chapter 2 - Developing and Administering the Veterans Plan

Chapter 3- Extended Evaluation

Chapter 4- The Five Track Employment Process

Chapter 5- Guidelines for the Administration of a Re-Employment Plan

Chapter 6- Guidelines for the Administration of a rapid Access to Employment Plan

Chapter 7- Guidelines for the Administration of an Employment Through Long Term Services Plan

Chapter 8- Guidelines for the Administration of a Self-Employment Plan

Chapter 9- Guidelines for the Administration of an Independent Living Plan

Changes

12/29/06 
return to top go

Subpt v - Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment

Chapter 4- Leaves of Absense and Interruptions (Rescinded M28R, Part V, November 7, 2013)

Changes

03/16/07 

Subpt vii - Foreign Cases (RESCINDED M28R, Part V, November 7, 2013)

Chapter 1- Foreign Cases Overview, Updated 4/5/06

Chapter 2- General Program Information on Foreign Cases, Updated 4/5/06

Chapter 3- Case Management for Foreign Cases, Updated 4/5/06

Subpt viii - Benefit Changes for Veterans with Special Circumstances (RESCINDED M28R, Part V, November 7, 2013)

Chapter 1- Overview of Benefit Changes for a Veteran with Special Circumstances Updated 10/10/06

Chapter 3

  • Section A - Benefit Changes for Incarcerated Veterans, Updated 11/22/06
  • Section B - Benefit Changes for a Fugitive Felon, Updated 9/22/06

Chapter 4- Benefit Changes Following the Death of a Veteran, Updated 10/06/06

Changes

06/21/05 11/14/06 04/05/06 06/08/06 09/22/06 10/06/06 10/10/06 11/22/06 12/06/06 01/31/07 
return to top go

Part 6 - Other Benefits Case Management

SubPt i - Chapter 36, Benefits Provided by VR&E

Chapter 1

Chapter 36 Counseling for Transitioning Servicemembers and for Current Beneficiaries and Individuals Eligible under Chapters 30, 31, 32, 35, 1606 or 1607, Rescinded by M28R, Part VII, 12/27/12

Chapter 2

Providing Counseling Services under Chapter 36, for Transitioning Servicemembers and Current Beneficiaries and Individuals Eligible under Chapters 30, 31, 32, 35, 1606 or 1607

  • Table of Contents- Updated 12/30/05
  • Section A
    Processing Requests for Counseling under Chapter 36 for Transitioning Servicemembers and for Current Beneficiaries and Individual Eligible under Chapters 30, 31, 32, 35, 1606 or `1607,
    Rescinded by M28R, Part VII, 12/27/12
  • Section B
    Providing Counseling under Chapter 36 for Transitioning Servicemembers and for Current Beneficiaries and Individuals Eligible under Chapters 30, 31, 32, 35, 1606 or 1607, Rescinded by M28R, Part VII, 12/27/12

SubPt ii - Chapter 35 Benefits Provided by VR&E

Chapter 1- Chapter 35 Benefits Provided by VR&E Overview, Updated 12/28/05

Chapter 2 - Chapter 35 Benefits and Services Provided by VR&E

  • Table of Contents- Updated 12/28/05
  • Section A 
    Chapter 35 benefits Provided by Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment (VR&E), Rescinded by M28R, Part VII, 12/27/12
  • Section B
    Chapter 35 Services Provided by Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment (VR&E), Rescinded by M28R, Part VII, 12/27/12
return to top go

SubPt iii - Chapter 18 Benefits Provided by Vocational Rehabilitation & Employment (VR&E)

Chapter 1

Chapter 18 benefits Provided by Vocational Rehabilitation & Employment (VR&E) Overview, Rescinded by M28R, Part VII, 12/27/12

Chapter 2

Chapter 18 Benefits and Services Provided by Vocational Rehabilitation & Employment (VR&E)

  • Table of Contents- Updated 12/30/05
  • Section A 
    Chapter 18 Benefits Provided by Vocational Rehabilitation & Employment (VR&E), Rescinded by M28R, Part VII, 12/27/12
  • Section B
    Chapter 18 Services Provided by Vocational Rehabilitation & Employment (VR&E), Rescinded by M28R, Part VII, 12/27/12
  • Section C
    Chapter 18 Administration, Rescinded by M28R, Part VII, 12/27/12

Changes

12/28/05 12/30/05 03/13/06
return to top go

Part 7 - Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment (VR&E) Manual

Chapter 2- Quality Assurance Program RESCINDED by M28R, Part VIII 11/26/13

Chapter 3- Overview of the Site Visit Program RESCINDED by M28R, Part VIII 11/26/13

Chapter 5- Systematic Analysis of Operations (SAO), Updated 6/29/06

Chapter 6- General Information on Veterans Advisory Committee on Rehabilitation, Updated 1/8/07

Changes

03/15/06 06/08/06 06/29/06 10/18/06 01/08/07
return to top go