Can the VA help get me a job?

Veterans ReEmployment connects you with employment services and jobs that use the skills you learned in the military. VA for Vets, the website of the Veteran Employment Services Office’s (VESO), can help you find a job when you transition to civilian life.

Where can veterans find jobs?

Hire Heroes USA — A nonprofit organization, Hire Heroes USA, provides personalized job search assistance for U.S. military members, veterans and military spouses seeking jobs in the civilian workforce.

What resources are available for veterans?

Resource Network

• Community and Family.
• Education & Training.
• Emergency Assistance.
• Health, Medical & Wellness.
• Homes and Housing Repairs.
• Legal Assistance.
• Miscellaneous.
• Peer & Caregiver Support.

Who can help me with VA benefits?

The Veterans Consortium Pro Bono Program may be able to help with legal assistance at or (888) 838-7727. Finally, the National Veterans Legal Services Program may be of assistance for qualified veteran applicants at

What is a VA training program?

The Disabled Veterans Enrolled in VA Training Program allows eligible disabled veterans to receive training or work experience at VA. The Veterans Preference gives special consideration to eligible veterans looking for Federal employment.

Is it hard for veterans to find a job?

Veterans continue to struggle to gain employment because of culture gaps between civilian society and their military pasts, as well as a lack of seamless integration amongst Veteran care programs. Years ago companies and small businesses would give priority to veterans for work from their State’s Unemployment Office.

What is the VA disability 10 year rule?

The VA can’t reduce your disability if it has been paid for five years unless the condition has improved and is shown to remain so. A similar rule, the “10-Year Rule” says a condition cannot be reduced after being compensated for a full decade unless there is medical evidence of improvement of the condition.

What can I do to help a veteran find a job?

Operation Pave: Paving Access for Veterans Employment can help you find a job and access resources for workplace accommodations if you have a spinal-cord injury. Workplace accommodations are changes or adjustments to a job, work environment, or work process that set you up to do your job despite your disability.

What are the benefits of being an elderly veteran?

Elderly Veterans may be eligible for a wide-variety of benefits available to all U.S. military Veterans. VA benefits include disability compensation, pension, education and training, health care, home loans, insurance, vocational rehabilitation and employment, and burial.

How does vocational rehabilitation and employment program help veterans?

The Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment Program (VR&E) helps active duty and vets. It’s for those whose service-connected disability impacts their ability to work. It can help you find new work, return to your old job, or start a business. It provides help with:

What does the Department of Veterans Services do for veterans?

The primary objective of the Veterans Program is to develop and support programs that increase opportunities for veterans to obtain employment and job training in Arizona. Eligible veterans are entitled to receive priority services in job referrals and training by DES staff, as well as other employment-related services.