Agency Information Collection Activity Under OMB Review: Personalized Career Planning and Guidance
Published Date: 6/4/2026
Notice
Summary
The VA is asking to keep collecting info using Form 27-8832 to help Veterans, transitioning Service members, and their families get personalized career and education guidance. This form helps decide who qualifies for special benefits under Chapter 36. You’ve got 30 days to share your thoughts, but no changes or extra costs are planned right now.
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 1 costs, 0 mixed.
Form 27-8832 Required for Chapter 36
If you are a Veteran, transitioning Service member, or dependent seeking Personalized Career Planning and Guidance under Chapter 36, VA uses VA Form 27-8832 to decide who qualifies. VA says the form must be completed one time and that without this information VA cannot determine entitlement to Chapter 36 educational and vocational counseling.
Time Burden to Complete Form
VA estimates the form takes about 15 minutes to complete. VA estimates 11,000 respondents per year, for a total annual burden of 2,750 hours, and the response is required one time per person.
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