22-0803

Request for Reimbursement of Licensing or Certification Test Fees (VA Form 22-0803)

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VA
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January 2026
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2
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VA form page
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October 20, 2026
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VA Form 22-0803: Request for Reimbursement of Licensing or Certification Test Fees

VA Form 22-0803 is the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Request for Reimbursement of Licensing or Certification Test Fees. VA's form page says to use it when you want to use your VA education benefits to get paid back for licensing and certification tests. The form says to use one application for one test only.

The form is two pages. Page 1 asks which education benefit the request falls under, then has Part I identification, Part II VA education information, Part III test information and Part IV certification and signature. Page 2 has the item instructions, help contacts and the two Regional Processing Office addresses. The form says applicants who have not already done so apply separately and are found eligible for the education benefit first. VA's page says you can apply online instead of sending the paper form. You can fill out the PDF free in your browser on this page and download the result without an account.

Top of page 1 of VA Form 22-0803: Request for Reimbursement of Licensing or Certification Test Fees, as printed by VA

What's on VA Form 22-0803

Benefit selection

Check boxes at the top select the education benefit under which you are requesting test fee reimbursement.

Part I: Identification

Items 1 to 5: your name, mailing address, VA file number, email address and mobile or home telephone number.

Part II: VA education information

Item 6 asks whether you have previously applied for VA education benefits.

Part III: Test information

The name of the test, the name and mailing address of the organization issuing the license or certification, the date taken and results, the total cost including mandatory fees, and remarks.

Part IV: Certification and signature

A certification that the information is true and correct to the best of your knowledge and belief, your signature in Item 12 and the date in Item 13.

How to file VA Form 22-0803

  1. 1

    Select your education benefit

    Check the benefit at the top. The form says applicants who have not already done so apply separately for that benefit, online at https://www.va.gov/education/how-to-apply/.

  2. 2

    Fill in Parts I and II

    Enter your identification details. The instructions say your VA file number is the number on your VA benefit payments and mail, and is generally your Social Security number.

  3. 3

    Describe the test

    Give the complete test name and the organization issuing the license or certificate, which the instructions say is not necessarily the organization that administered the test.

  4. 4

    Attach results and receipt

    The form asks for a copy of the test results and a payment receipt. Without results, the instructions say to attach a copy of the license or certification and the payment receipt.

  5. 5

    Enter required fees only

    The instructions say VA reimburses required test fees, such as registration, specialized test and proctoring fees, and has no authority to reimburse optional costs such as pre-tests or fast scores.

  6. 6

    Sign and submit

    Sign and date Items 12 and 13, then upload it through QuickSubmit on AccessVA, mail it to your Regional Processing Office, or apply online.

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Where to send it and getting help

Eastern Region

VA Regional Office, P.O. Box 4616, Buffalo, NY 14240-4616. Serves CO, CT, DC, DE, IA, IL, IN, KS, KY, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MT, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NY, OH, PA, RI, SD, TN, VA, VT, WI, WV, WY, APO/FPO AA, foreign schools and the U.S. Virgin Islands.

Western Region

VA Regional Office, P.O. Box 8888, Muskogee, OK 74402-8888. Serves AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA, FL, GA, HI, ID, LA, MS, NM, NV, OK, OR, PR, SC, TX, UT, WA, APO/FPO AP, Guam, the Philippines, American Samoa and the Mariana Islands.

Upload

The form says you can upload it and the required attachments using QuickSubmit on AccessVA at https://eauth.va.gov/accessva/?cspSelectFor=quicksubmit.

Online application

VA's form page says you can apply online instead of filling out and sending the paper form.

Help with the form

The form lists VA's toll-free line, 1-888-GI-BILL-1 (1-888-442-4551), and the Federal Relay number 711 for TDD users.

Edition

The January 2026 edition supersedes the August 2020 edition, which the form says will not be used. It carries OMB Approved No. 2900-0695, which expires 1/31/2028.

The form says to mail the required documents to the Regional Processing Office in the region of your home address.

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Who uses VA Form 22-0803?

  • People using VA education benefits

    VA's page says to use the form when you want to use your VA education benefits to get paid back for licensing and certification tests.

  • Benefits the form lists

    The Post-9/11 GI Bill (Chapter 33), including Transfer of Entitlement and Fry Scholarship recipients, DEA (Chapter 35), MGIB (Chapter 30) and MGIB-SR (Chapter 1606).

  • Chapter 35 dependents

    For chapter 35, Item 3 takes the VA file number of the qualifying individual with your payee number, a letter or 2-digit number showing your relationship.

  • People who have not applied yet

    Item 6 asks if you have applied for VA education benefits before. The form points to https://www.va.gov/education/how-to-apply/ to apply online.

  • Prep courses use a different form

    VA's page lists VA Form 22-10272 for using VA education benefits to pay for prep courses that help you prepare for licensing and certification tests.

The form and VA's page describe who requests the reimbursement.

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Questions about Form 22-0803

Can I request test fee reimbursement online?

Yes. VA's form page says you can apply online instead of filling out and sending the paper form.

Can one form cover several tests?

No. Item 7 says to use the application for one test only.

What do I attach to VA Form 22-0803?

A copy of your test results and a payment receipt. The instructions say that without results, a copy of the license or certification and the receipt can be attached, and that reimbursement can't be paid until this information is received.

Which fees does VA reimburse?

The instructions say VA can only reimburse required test fees, including registration fees, fees for specialized tests and administrative fees such as a proctoring fee, and has no authority to reimburse optional costs such as pre-tests or fees to receive scores quickly.

Where do I mail VA Form 22-0803?

To the Regional Processing Office for your home address: P.O. Box 4616, Buffalo, NY 14240-4616 for the Eastern Region, or P.O. Box 8888, Muskogee, OK 74402-8888 for the Western Region. The form also lists upload through QuickSubmit on AccessVA.

Is there a form for test prep courses?

VA's page lists VA Form 22-10272 for using VA education benefits to pay for prep courses that help you prepare for licensing and certification tests.