Texas community resource

Veteran Readiness and Employment (VR&E)

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

Vocational rehabilitation, employment, and independent-living benefits for eligible veterans and service members.

TexasVeterans Benefits and ClaimsNationwide federal benefit, including Anderson, Cherokee, Gregg, Harrison, Henderson, Rusk, Smith, and Upshur counties.

How to get help

Apply online through VA.gov or submit the required VR&E application form; VA schedules an evaluation if basic eligibility is established.

Who this service helps

Veterans generally need a qualifying discharge and VA service-connected disability rating; active-duty service members may qualify under separate conditions. A vocational rehabilitation counselor determines entitlement and service needs.

Where this service is available

Service area: Nationwide federal benefit, including Anderson, Cherokee, Gregg, Harrison, Henderson, Rusk, Smith, and Upshur counties.

A service area describes where help is offered or who may be served. It is not necessarily the organization’s physical location.

Location and contact

Visit the organization website

Source and verification

Source: Public-source listing

Cost / fees

No fee to apply; approved services and subsistence support depend on the individualized rehabilitation plan and VA entitlement decision.

About this service

Helps eligible veterans and service members with service-connected disabilities prepare for, obtain, and maintain suitable employment or live more independently.

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