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Help us serve you better.
We want to hear about your experience learning about the Veteran
Readiness & Employment (VR&E) Program, also known as Chapter 31.
By responding to this survey, you will directly help us improve the
program and provide better support to Veterans like you. Your ability to
become employed and live independently is important to us!
This survey should take approximately 5 minutes to complete.
This section of the survey asks about the period before you applied
for VR&E.
When you first heard about VR&E, did you know that it focuses on helping Veterans
obtain employment?
Yes, that was my understanding
I didn’t know anything specific about VR&E
I had a different understanding
Don’t remember
How did you hear about VR&E? [select all that apply]
Word of mouth (other Veterans, family members, doctor)
VetSuccess on Campus (VSOC) counselor or Integrated Disability
Evaluation System (IDES) counselor on military installation
During my transition from active duty (TAP)
Upon receipt of a VA disability rating decision
Other [Logic: When selected, the checkbox becomes a text box]
If you learned about VR&E through independent research, what sources of information did
you look at? [select all that apply]
VA.gov or benefits.VA.gov websites
VHA contact (doctor, etc.)
Print advertisements (e.g., magazines, newspapers)
Social media (e.g., Facebook, LinkedIn)
Other [Logic: When selected, the checkbox becomes a text box]
If you did not apply immediately after leaving the military, which of the following, if any,
led to a delay?
Did apply as soon as possible after leaving the military
Didn’t know about it
Didn’t think I qualified for it
Used GI Bill benefits
Other [Logic: When selected, the checkbox becomes a text box]
Thinking about the information you had about VR&E before applying:
It was easy to understand
Strongly
Disagree
Disagree
Neither Agree
nor Disagree
Agree
2
3
4
1
Strongly
Agree
Don’t
Remember
5
Thinking about the information you had about VR&E before applying:
It included the most important information needed to understand VR&E
Strongly
Disagree
Disagree
Neither Agree
nor Disagree
Agree
2
3
4
1
Strongly
Agree
Don’t
Remember
5
Thinking about the information you had about VR&E before applying:
It was useful in deciding if VR&E was right for me
Strongly
Disagree
Disagree
Neither Agree
nor Disagree
Agree
2
3
4
1
Strongly
Agree
Don’t
Remember
5
Have you met with your counselor for the initial evaluation yet?
Yes [Logic: Continue]
No [Logic: go to trust question]
This section of the survey asks about applying for VR&E.
After you met with your counselor, did you clearly understand…
what services are provided by VR&E?
Strongly
Disagree
Disagree
Neither Agree
nor Disagree
Agree
2
3
4
1
Strongly
Agree
Don’t
Remember
5
After you met with your counselor, did you clearly understand…
which services you were eligible for based on your entitlement?
Strongly
Disagree
Disagree
Neither Agree
nor Disagree
Agree
2
3
4
1
Strongly
Agree
Don’t
Remember
5
After you met with your counselor, did you clearly understand…
that you would only receive services required for you to reach your VR&E goals?
Strongly
Disagree
Disagree
Neither Agree
nor Disagree
Agree
2
3
4
1
Strongly
Agree
Don’t
Remember
5
After you met with your counselor, did you clearly understand…
that there is a difference between eligibility and entitlement? That a Veteran needs to be
eligible to apply for VR&E, and then determined entitled to receive services?
Strongly
Disagree
Disagree
Neither Agree
nor Disagree
Agree
Strongly
Agree
1
2
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Not Applicable
(N/A)
After you met with your counselor, did you clearly understand…
that if a Veteran receives compensation for a service-connected disability, that makes
them automatically eligible to apply for VR&E benefits as well?
Strongly
Disagree
Disagree
Neither Agree
nor Disagree
Agree
Strongly
Agree
1
2
3
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5
Not Applicable
(N/A)
I trust VR&E to help me prepare for, obtain, and maintain suitable employment or achieve
independence in daily living. Required
Strongly
Disagree
Disagree
Neither Agree
nor Disagree
Agree
Strongly
Agree
1
2
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5
Finish
By filling out this survey, you are authorizing VA database access to retrieve Veteran contact information to follow up with
you accordingly for purposes of service recovery, potential crisis, or to learn more about feedback you have shared
regarding your experience with VA. VA may utilize individual Veteran survey data from this survey or other sources to ensure
the final scores truly and accurately represent the experiences of Veterans. This information is collected in accordance with
section 3507 of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. Title 38, United States Code, allows us to ask for this information. We
estimate that you will need an average of 5 minutes to review the instructions and complete this survey. The results of this
survey will be used to inform opportunities for program improvement in the quality of VA services. Participation in this survey
is voluntary, and your decision not to respond will have no impact on VA benefits or services which you may currently be
receiving. VA cannot conduct or sponsor a collection of information unless a valid OMB control number is displayed. You
are not required to respond to a collection of information if this number is not displayed. Valid OMB control numbers can be
located on the OMB Internet Page at https://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain. Information gathered will be kept private
to the extent provided by law.
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VR&E Chapter 31
V19 DRAFT <11/04/2022>
Working Draft, Pre-Decisional, Deliberative document – Internal VA Use Only
The VA provides free, confidential support 24/7 for Veterans and their family and
friends. If you are in crisis, contact the Veterans Crisis Line: Dial 988 (Press 1) or
1 (800) 273-8255 (Press 1), text 838255, or visit https://www.veteranscrisisline.net.
If you are homeless or at risk of homelessness, contact the National Call Center
for Homeless Veterans (NCCHV) by dialing 1 (877) 424-3838 or visiting https://
www.va.gov/HOMELESS/.
OMB Number: 2900-0876
Expiration: 03/31/2023
Estimated Burden: 5 Minutes
Thank you for choosing VA.
The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs uses these surveys to collect
your feedback in order to continuously improve your experience with VA
services.
Please visit VA.gov to explore benefits, resources, and information
at VA.
By filling out this survey, you are authorizing VA database access to retrieve Veteran contact information to follow up with
you accordingly for purposes of service recovery, potential crisis, or to learn more about feedback you have shared
regarding your experience with VA. VA may utilize individual Veteran survey data from this survey or other sources to ensure
the final scores truly and accurately represent the experiences of Veterans. This information is collected in accordance with
section 3507 of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. Title 38, United States Code, allows us to ask for this information. We
estimate that you will need an average of 5 minutes to review the instructions and complete this survey. The results of this
survey will be used to inform opportunities for program improvement in the quality of VA services. Participation in this survey
is voluntary, and your decision not to respond will have no impact on VA benefits or services which you may currently be
receiving. VA cannot conduct or sponsor a collection of information unless a valid OMB control number is displayed. You are
not required to respond to a collection of information if this number is not displayed. Valid OMB control numbers can be
located on the OMB Internet Page at https://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain. Information gathered will be kept private
to the extent provided by law.
Privacy Policy
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