VA Form 28-1905 at a glance
What it is: VA Form 28-1905 authorizes training or services to be provided to a claimant at a school, on-job training establishment, or facility under Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment.
Who signs: Sign Signature of VR&E Counselor (10A) and enter the Date Signed (10B).
A filled-in VA Form 28-1905 example: a Chapter 31 on-job training authorization
How to fill out VA Form 28-1905, box by box
Section A - Claimant's identifying data
In Section A, Claimant's Identifying Data, enter the Name and Mailing Address of Claimant (1) and the VA File Number (2).
Benefit type (Check one)
For Benefit Type (3), check one: Chapter 31, Chapter 35 SRT or Chapter 35 SVT.
Under Chapter 31, the form only authorizes a claimant's participation in the following programs: On-Job Training (OJT), Apprenticeship, Non-Paid Work Experience (NPWE), Community-based Work Experience (CWE), or other specialized programs. The program is identified in Section B, Item No. 4, Name of Service or Assistance. Any additional costs or fees for training are authorized in a separate electronic authorization form.
Under Chapter 35, the form authorizes training, education, and services to be provided for Chapter 35 claimants under Specialized Vocational Training or Special Restorative Training.
Under Chapter 31, for certification of attendance and training rate, the training facility must complete VA Form 28-1905c, Monthly Record of Training and Wages, which must be sent to the VR&E Counselor listed in Section B, Item No. 9A.
Under Chapter 31, Section B, Item No. 8 identifies authorized special items or supplies required in the claimant's training.
Section B - Name of service and enrollment period
In Section B, Facility or Vendor and Authorized Services, enter the Name of Service or Assistance (4).
Enter the Enrollment Period (5) and the Facility Code (6).
Facility or service provider and authorized items
Enter the Name and Address of Facility or Service Provider (Vendor) (7A) and the Specific Authorized Items (8).
Enter the Email Address of Facility or Service Provider (7B).
VR&E counselor and signature
Enter the Name of VR&E Counselor and Address of Regional Office (9A).
Enter the Email Address of VR&E Counselor (9B).
Sign Signature of VR&E Counselor (10A) and enter the Date Signed (10B).
Common questions about VA Form 28-1905
When is this form not the right one?
This form supersedes VA Form 28-1905, FEB 2017, which will not be used.
Sources
[1] VA Form 28-1905 (JAN 2020), Authorization to School, On-Job Training Establishment, or Facility, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (the Official source link on this page).
