Request for Restoration of Entitlement due to Facility Closure, Program of Training or Course Disapproval (Chapter 31 Veteran Readiness and Employment) (VA Form 28-10281)

A Service member or Veteran will use VAF 28-10281 to request restoration of entitlement due to a Facility closure, or due to the disapproval of a program of training or course. The VR&E program subsequently uses the information on this form to determine if a Service member or Veteran qualifies for restoration of entitlement. Without the information gathered on this form, the VR&E program would be unable to verify that the Service member or Veteran meets the criteria for restoration of entitlement. Furthermore, the VR&E program requests approval of this information collection in order to carry out the implementation of the law which requires VA to immediately accept applications to restore education benefits for Facility closures and disapprovals of programs of training or courses.

The latest form for Request for Restoration of Entitlement due to Facility Closure, Program of Training or Course Disapproval (Chapter 31 Veteran Readiness and Employment) (VA Form 28-10281) expires 2026-04-30 and can be found here.