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Veterans Affairs (VA) Benefits - Vocational Rehabilitation Rates

The rates for vocational rehabilitation pay are based on the rate of attendance (full-time or part-time), type of training, and number of dependents. VA calls these Chapter 31 Subsistence or Training Allowance rates.

The dollar amounts shown in the tables below are effective October 1, 2009 and normally change annually. These rates are paid monthly.

There are a number of tables; each corresponds to a particular type of training.

Institution of Higher Learning

Number of Dependents	Full Time	Three Quarter Time	One Half Time
No Dependents	$547.54	$411.41	$275.28
One Dependent	679.18	510.12	341.07
Two Dependents	800.36	598.38	396.17
Each Additional Dependent	58.34	44.86	29.96

Full Time Training Only (1)

Non-pay or nominal pay on-job training in a federal, state, local, or federally recognized Indian tribe agency; training in the home; vocational course in a rehabilitation facility or sheltered workshop; institutional non-farm cooperative.

Number of Dependents	Full Time
No Dependents	$547.54
One Dependent	679.18
Two Dependents	800.36
Each Additional Dependent	58.34

Full Time Training Only (2)

Farm cooperative, apprenticeship, or other on-job training.

Number of Dependents	Full Time
No Dependents	$478.73
One Dependent	578.92
Two Dependents	667.21
Each Additional Dependent	43.40

Work Experience programs

Non-pay or nominal pay work experience in a federal, state, local or federally recognized Indian tribe agency.

Number of Dependents	Full Time	Three Quarter Time	One Half Time
No Dependents	$547.54	$411.41	$275.28
One Dependent	679.18	510.12	341.07
Two Dependents	800.36	598.38	400.92
Each Additional Dependent	58.34	44.86	29.23

Combined Training Programs

Combination of Institutional and On-Job Training (Full Time Rate Only).

Number of Dependents	Institutional Greater than one half	On-Job Greater than one half
No Dependents	$547.54	$478.73
One Dependent	679.18	578.92
Two Dependents	800.36	667.21
Each Additional Dependent	58.34	43.40

Non-farm Cooperative Training

Non-farm Cooperative Institutional Training and Non-farm Cooperative On-Job Training - Full Time Rate Only.

Number of Dependents	FT Non-farm Coop/Institutional	FT Non-farm Coop/On-Job
No Dependents	$547.54	$478.73
One Dependent	679.18	578.92
Two Dependents	800.36	667.21
Each Additional Dependent	58.34	43.40

Independent Living Programs

A subsistence allowance is paid each month during the period of enrollment in a rehabilitation facility when a veteran is pursuing an approved Independent Living Program plan. Subsistence allowance paid during a period of Independent Living Services is based on rate of pursuit and number of dependents.

Number of Dependents	Full Time	Three Quarter Time	One Half Time
No Dependents	$547.54	$411.41	$275.28
One Dependent	679.18	5510.12	341.07
Two Dependents	800.36	598.38	400.92
Each Additional Dependent	58.34	44.86	29.93

Extended Evaluation Programs

A subsistence allowance is paid each month during the period of enrollment in a rehabilitation facility when a veteran requires this service for the purpose of extended evaluation. Subsistence allowance during a period of extended evaluation is paid based on the rate of attendance and the number of dependents.

Number of Dependents	Full Time	Three Quarter Time	One Half Time	One Quarter Time
No Dependents	$547.54	$411.41	$275.28	$137.62
One Dependent	679.18	510.12	341.07	170.55
Two Dependents	800.36	598.38	400.92	200.48
Each Additional Dependent	58.34	44.86	29.93	14.93

Source

http://www.vba.va.gov/bln/vre/sa.htm

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