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VA Education Benefit Entitlement Restoration
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Restoration of VA education entitlement lost because a school closed or a school or program lost approval.
How to get help
Request restoration online, or complete VA Form 22-0989 and upload it through QuickSubmit or mail it to the Department of Veterans Affairs Claims Intake Center, PO Box 5215, Janesville, WI 53547. VA sends a written approval or denial with next steps.
Who this service helps
The student must have been enrolled and using a listed VA education benefit when the school permanently closed or the State Approving Agency or VA withdrew approval under a qualifying circumstance. Restoration can also be possible when a new school accepts fewer than 12 credits or equivalent clock hours. The amount restored depends on the dates and facts.
Where this service is available
Service area: Nationwide federal restoration request available to eligible education-benefit users in all assigned West Texas counties.
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Source and verification
Source: Public-source listing
Cost / fees
No application fee is stated. Approved restoration may return entitlement for the affected term or, in qualifying cases, more of the program. VA may continue a housing allowance or stipend for the shorter of the current term or 120 days after closure without charging entitlement.
About this service
VA may restore some or all education entitlement when a student could not complete coursework because the school closed permanently or the State Approving Agency or VA withdrew approval from the school or program.
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