VA Form 28-1905M
Monthly Record of On-the-Job Training and Wages (VR&E)
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.
You are in an OJT or apprenticeship under Chapter 31 VR&E and need to certify your training hours and wages each month.
Gather before you start
—Exact training hours completed during the month
—Wages earned from the employer this month
—Employer/supervisor contact to sign
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.
Example
(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.
Example
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.
Example
(both signatures)
Common mistakes
- Missing employer signature.
Statutory & regulatory authority
38 CFR 21.40 - Service-connected ≥10% rating + employment handicap eligibility.