VA Tweaks Forms to Help Vets Recover Lost Training Benefits
Published Date: 3/23/2026
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Veterans and service members using the Chapter 31 program can now request to restore their benefits if their training facility closes or their course gets disapproved. The VA is updating the form and asking for public feedback by April 22, 2026. This helps make sure folks don’t lose out on their hard-earned support and can get back on track without extra hassle.
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Restore Chapter 31 Benefits After Closure
If you are a Service member or Veteran in the Chapter 31 (Veteran Readiness and Employment) program, you can request restoration of your entitlement if your training facility closes or your training program/course is disapproved. The VA uses VA Form 28-10281 to decide restoration under 38 U.S.C. 3699(b)(1)(A).
Form Burden and Respondent Counts
The VA estimates 144,630 respondents will complete VA Form 28-10281, with an average burden of 10 minutes per response and a total annual burden of 24,105 hours. This is the paperwork time the VA expects from individuals requesting restoration.
Multiple Ways To Submit Restoration Request
You can access and complete VA Form 28-10281 on the VA Forms "Find a Form" website and submit the signed form by mail, email to your assigned Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor (VRC), or in-person at a VA Regional Office or VR&E out-based location. These submission options explain how the VA accepts restoration requests.
VA Notifies You If Request Is Granted
After you submit the restoration request, the assigned Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor (VRC) will send you a notification letter telling you whether your request for restoration of entitlement is granted or denied. This tells you the outcome of your request.
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