VA Form 28-1905M
Monthly Record of On-the-Job Training and Wages (VR&E)
You are in an OJT or apprenticeship under Chapter 31 VR&E and need to certify your training hours and wages each month.
- Who fills it
- veteran
- Journey phase
- Education & Training
- Estimated time
- 10-15 minutes per month.
- When to file
- Monthly, by the deadline your VR&E counselor specifies.
Official VA form page: https://www.benefits.va.gov/vocrehab/forms.asp
Gather before you start
- ▸Exact training hours completed during the month
- ▸Wages earned from the employer this month
- ▸Employer/supervisor contact to sign
Attach with the form
Section I - Trainee Identification
Blocks 1-4Name, SSN, VR&E case number, training periodPII
Your information and the VR&E case number from your authorization (28-1905). Include the exact month and year.
(name, SSN, VR&E case number, month/year)
Common mistakes
- ×Missing VR&E case number - form cannot be routed correctly.
Section II - Training Hours and Wages
Blocks 5-10Total training hours and wages this month
Report: (1) Total training hours completed, (2) Wages earned from the employer (these affect your VR&E subsistence allowance calculation), (3) Any absences and reasons.
e.g., 160 training hours; $2,400 gross wages; 0 absences
Common mistakes
- ×Not reporting wages - wages offset the subsistence allowance; omitting them creates overpayment.
- ×Submitting late - delays subsistence allowance payment.
Authority
- 38 CFR 21.40 - Service-connected ≥10% rating + employment handicap eligibility.
Section III - Signatures
Blocks 11-13Trainee and employer signaturesPII
Both trainee and employer (or supervisor) sign monthly.
(both signatures)
Common mistakes
- ×Missing employer signature.
Statutory and regulatory authority
- 38 CFR 21.40 - Service-connected ≥10% rating + employment handicap eligibility.