OBJECTIVES: To assist new pension recipients to resume and maintain gainful employment by providing vocational training and other services. APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS: Pre- application Coordination: None. This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372. Application Procedure: An application (VA Form 28-8966) may be obtained from any VA office and returned to the regional office. Award Procedure: Awards are authorized at the regional office for direct distribution to the beneficiaries. Deadlines: Generally, a veteran must have begun a program of vocational training and employment assistance between February 1, 1985, and December 31, 1995, the official period of this temporary program. No veteran may begin training on or after August 1, 1996, unless a rehabilitation plan was prepared and signed prior to that date. Range of Approval/Disapproval Time: Average is 100 days. # Appeals: Available through special board. In the event of a denial of benefits, claimants are advised of their appeal tights and procedures at the time of notification of the denial. Average time for VA to process an appeal is 630 days. Renewals: None. ELIGIBLE BENEFICIARIES: (a) Veteran/Service person/Reservist (including dependents); INFORMATION CONTACTS: Regional or Local Office: See Appendix IV of Catalog for Veterans Benefits Administration field offices. Headquarters Office: Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans Benefits
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