M28R, Appendix AX

Appendix AX:

Chapter 31 and Chapter 33 Benefits Comparison

VR&E (Chapter 31) benefits:

Current State: Will not change unless Veteran is also eligible for Post-9/11 GI Bill.

Regular Chapter 31 Monthly Subsistence Allowance
Training Time / No Dependents / One Dependent / Two Dependents / Each Additional Dependent
Full-Time / $585.11 / $725.78 / $855.28 / $62.34
¾ Time / $439.64 / $545.13 / $639.45 / $47.94
½ Time / $294.17 / $364.47 / $428.42 / $31.99
  • Full tuition, fees, books, supplies, and any necessary special equipment.
  • Veterans training at foreign schools receive same allowance as above.
  • Veterans training solely in-home or on-line receive same allowance as above.
  • EAA will be paid at rate the Veteran last qualified for while in training.
  • Advance from revolving fund limited to twice the amount of the full-time regular monthly subsistence allowance for a Veteran with no dependents ($1170.22).

Effective August 1, 2011: Veterans who are also eligible for Post-9/11 GI Bill may elect an alternate monthly allowance in lieu of regular Chapter 31 subsistence allowance.

Training Time / Post-9/11 Subsistence Allowance (P911SA)
Full-Time / Basic allowance for housing (BAH) of E-5 with dependents for zip code of school, NPWE agency or OJT employer
¾ Time / ¾ of BAH of E-5 with dependents for zip code as noted above
½ Time / ½ of BAH of E-5 with dependents for zip code as noted above
Note: BAH national average for all zip codes is $1368.00 for 2013
  • Full tuition, fees, books, supplies, and any necessary special equipment
  • Veterans training full-time at foreign schools receive BAH national average.
  • Veterans training full-time solely in-home or on-line receive 50% of BAH national average.
  • EAA will be paid at rate the Veteran last qualified for while in training - could include P911SA rate.
  • Advance from revolving fund limited to twice the amount of the full-time regular monthly subsistence allowance for a Veteran with no dependents ($1170.22).

Effective April 4, 2013: Veterans training at institutions in US Territories assigned zip codes receive Overseas Housing Allowance (OHA) for the location code associated with that zip code area.

  • Rate of pay is still calculated for E-5 with dependents
  • Payments are prorated based on rate of pursuit.

Highlighted areas indicate changes effective August 1, 2011

All VA Education and VR&E benefits:

Effective August 1, 2011:

Veterans enrolled in training may no longer receive payments of a monthly allowance for periods between school terms.

Comparative information on Post-9/11 GI Bill (Chapter 33) benefits:

Current State:

Based on length of active duty service, entitlement under Post-9/11 GI Bill to a percentage of the following (see “benefit level” on Chapter 33 eligibility screen):

  • Cost of tuition and fees, not to exceed the most expensive in-state undergraduate tuition at a public institution of higher education (paid to school).
  • Monthly housing allowance equal to the basic allowance for housing payable to a military E-5 with dependents, in the same zip code as the school (paid to Veteran).
  • Veterans training at foreign schools receive BAH national average.
  • Veterans training solely on-line receive no monthly allowance.
  • Yearly books and supplies stipend of up to $1000 per year (paid to Veteran).
  • A one-time payment of $500 to certain individuals relocating from highly rural areas.

Effective August 1, 2011:

Based on length of active duty service (see table below), Veteran is entitled under Post-9/11 GI Bill to a percentage of the following (see “benefit level” on Chapter 33 eligibility screen):

  • Cost of tuition and fees (capped at $17,500), at institutions of higher education and vocational training facilities (paid to school).
  • Monthly housing allowance equal to the basic allowance for housing payable to a military E-5 with dependents, in the same zip code as the school (paid to Veteran).
  • Veterans training at foreign schools receive BAH national average.
  • Veterans training solely on-line receive 50% of BAH national average.
  • Yearly books and supplies stipend of up to $1000 per year (paid to Veteran).
  • A one-time payment of $500 to certain individuals relocating from highly rural areas.

Post-9/11 GI Bill percentage of maximum benefit based on active duty service
Active Duty Completed after September 10, 2001 / Percentage of Maximum Amount Payable
At least 36 months / 100%
At least 30 continuous days on active duty and discharged due to service-connected disability / 100%
30 months to 36 months / 90%
24 months to 30 months / 80%
18 months to 24 months / 70%
12 months to 18 months / 60%
6 months to 12 months / 50%
90 days to 6 months / 40%

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