VA Form 22-5281

Form Approved: OMB No. 2900-0261
Respondent Burden: 10 minutes
Expiration Date: XX/XX/XXXX

APPLICATION FOR REFUND OF EDUCATIONAL CONTRIBUTIONS
(VEAP, Chapter 32, Title 38, U.S.C.)

IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS - Before completing this form, remember you may be eligible for education benefits under VEAP if you served between the dates of
January 1,1977 through June 30, 1985 and contributed to the fund. If you accept a refund of your contributions, you will forfeit any entitlement you may have earned
under VEAP. To get information about eligibility for VEAP, or for assistance in completing this form, contact your local VA regional processing office (RPO). See the
reverse side of this form for the address of your RPO. If you want a refund, complete and send this form to your RPO at the address shown. If you need additional
information click on Submit a Question at www.benefits.va.gov/gibill/ or call toll-free to 1-888-442-4551. This refund is not available to Montgomery GI Bill, 903, and
Chapter 32 participants. Partial refunds cannot be made from your fund balance.

PART I - IDENTIFICATION DATA
1. NAME OF APPLICANT

2. SOCIAL SECURITY NO.

5A. MAILING ADDRESS OF APPLICANT

3. BRANCH OF SERVICE

4. VA FILE NO. (If applicable)

5B. PHONE NUMBER

5C. EMAIL ADDRESS

(Include Area Code)

PART II - NOTICE OF DISENROLLMENT AND APPLICATION FOR REFUND
I request to be disenrolled from the POST-VIETNAM ERA VETERANS EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM. I further request a refund of
my remaining contributions. I realize that a refund of my contributions will result in forfeiture of my entitlement to receive educational benefits under
this program. However while on active duty, I may enroll again in this program by establishing a payroll deduction and/or making a lump sum
contribution(s) not to exceed a total of $2700, thereby reestablishing entitlement to educational benefits.
6. REASON FOR DISENROLLMENT
A.

PERSONAL HARDSHIP

B.

EDUCATION COMPLETED

C.

VOCATION OBTAINED

D.

OTHER (Specify)

NOTE: The following signature block is to be completed only by applicants on active duty. Signature of Service Approving Official
is required only upon disenrollment prior to completion of at least 12 monthly contributions to this program.
FOR
APPLICANTS
ON
ACTIVE
DUTY

9. SIGNATURE AND TITLE OF SERVICE APPROVING
OFFICIAL

7. SIGNATURE OF APPLICANT

8. DATE SIGNED

11. LAST ALLOTMENT (Month, year)

12. SIGNATURE OF INSTALLATION FINANCE OFFICER

10. DATE SIGNED

13. DATE SIGNED

NOTE: The following signature block is to be completed only by applicants not on active duty, and must either be notarized by a
Notary Public or certified by a VA official upon the applicants personal appearance and presentation of valid identification at any
VA regional office.
15. DATE SIGNED

14. SIGNATURE OF APPLICANT

FOR
APPLICANTS
NOT
ON
ACTIVE
DUTY

16. SIGNATURE AND TITLE OF VA CERTIFYING OFFICIAL

18. DATE OF DISCHARGE (AS SHOWN ON YOUR DD FORM 214)

Sworn to and subscribed before me this

day

,

Notary Public
[SEAL]
My commission expires
PART III - CERTIFICATION (FOR VA USE ONLY)
I CERTIFY that I have reviewed this document and that payment of refund is proper.
19. SIGNATURE OF VA REGIONAL OFFICE FINANCE OFFICER

VA FORM
XXX XXXX

22-5281

SUPERSEDES VA FORM 22-5281, JAN 2014,
WHICH WILL NOT BE USED.

20. DATE SIGNED

17. DATE SIGNED

To determine the mailing address on where to send this completed form, you should first find your state in the following Regional jurisdiction
tables. Then, mail your complete form to the post office box address for the VA regional office having jurisdiction for that region.

Eastern Region:
VA Regional Office
P.O. Box 4616
Buffalo, NY 14240-4616

Western Region:
VA Regional Office
P.O. Box 8888
Muskogee, OK 74402-8888

SERVES THE FOLLOWING STATES

SERVES THE FOLLOWING STATES

CT

DE

DC

ME

AK

AL

AR

AZ

MD

MA

NC

NH

CA

FL

GA

HI

NJ

NY

PA

RI

ID

LA

MS

NM

VA

VT

US Virgin
Islands

Foreign
Schools

NV

OK

OR

PR

SC

TX

UT

WA

Guam

Philippines

APO/FPO AA
Central Region:
VA Regional Office
P.O. Box 66830
St. Louis, MO 63166-6830

APO/FPO AP

SERVES THE FOLLOWING STATES

CO

IA

IL

IN

KS

KY

MI

MN

MO

MT

NE

ND

OH

SD

TN

WV

WI

WY

PRIVACY ACT INFORMATION: VA will not disclose information collected on this form to any source other than what has been authorized under the Privacy Act of
1974 or Title 38, Code of Federal Regulations 1.576 for routine uses i.e., contacting an employer only to help facilitate the processing of your refund, as identified in the
VA system of records, 58VA21/22/28, Compensation, Pension, Education and Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment Records - VA, published in the Federal
Register. Your obligation to respond is voluntary. Giving us your SSN account information is mandatory. Applicants are required to provide their SSN under Title 38
USC 5101. VA will not deny an individual benefits for refusing to provide his or her SSN unless the disclosure of the SSN is required by a Federal Statute of law in
effect prior to January 1, 1975, and still in effect. Information submitted is subject to verification through computer matching programs with other agencies.
RESPONDENT BURDEN: We need this information to properly identify and refund the amount currently being held in the Post-Vietnam Era Veterans Education
Account. Title 38, United States Code, allows us to ask for this information. We estimate that you will need an average of 10 minutes to review the instructions, find the
information and complete this form. VA cannot conduct or sponsor a collection of information unless a valid OMB control number is displayed. You are not required to
respond to a collection of information if this number is not displayed. Valid OMB control numbers can be located on the OMB Internet Page at
www.reginfo.gov.public/do/PRAMain. If desired, you can call 1-800-827-1000 to get information on where to send comments or suggestions about this form.