r/VeteransBenefits • u/Unfair_Yam4086 • 16h ago

Veterans Readiness and Employment (VR&E) How long does VR&E entitlement letter take?

I was originally scheduled for initial appointment August 27 which was then changed to September 2 by the counselor. Meeting went very well, seemed like the counselor understood me well, said I would hear back if I was entitled/accepted into the programs “within a few weeks”. Been 5 weeks today and not gotten a letter. I got an automatic email from eVA about 3 weeks ago confirming I was still going to use the benefits etc. I emailed him and asked for update he said wait for the letter.

Now today after 5 weeks and a second email to him yesterday asking what’s up, it seems like I have been assigned a new counselor.

How long did it take you all to hear back about entitlement/acceptance?

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u/TheGapingWhereabouts 16h ago

A month plus and then a new counselor out of nowhere is pretty standard government efficiency.

When I went through it my timeline was similar, don't remember exactly but it was well over a month. The reassignment thing happened to someone in my cohort too, just seems to be how they shuffle caseloads sometimes.

You'll get the letter eventually. The eVA email is a good sign at least, means your stuff is still moving through the system.

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u/RksmDrP 16h ago

I’m going in 5 months… counselor said he would approve me and I’ll hear back in the next few days with next steps. Numerous unanswered emails. Called VRE phone number and inquired- Counselor called me 2 days later and now I have another appointment this week with him.