undefined Travel Reimbursem*nt?
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is authorized to provide eligible Veterans and other beneficiaries mileage reimbursem*nt, common carrier (plane, train, bus, taxi, light rail etc.), or when medically indicated "special mode" (ambulance, wheelchair van) transport for travel to and from VA, or VA authorized non-VA health examination, treatment, or care.
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is authorized to provide eligible Veterans and other beneficiaries mileage reimbursem*nt, common carrier (plane, train, bus, taxi, light rail etc.), or when medically indicated "special mode" (ambulance, wheelchair van) transport for travel to and from VA, or VA authorized non-VA health examination, treatment, or care.
undefined Travel Reimbursem*nt?
Veterans qualify for travel benefits if:
- In a receipt of a single or combined service-connected (SC) disability rating of 30 percent or more
- Travel is in connection with care for a SC disability
- In receipt of a VA pension
- Previous calendar year does not exceed maximum VA pension rate
- Projected income for travel year does not exceed maximum VA pension rate
- Travel is for a compensation and pension exam
- Travel is to obtain a service dog
- Travel is related to rehabilitative care as defined in PL 114-223 for Spinal Cord Injury/Disorder, Vision impairment, or Double/Multiple Amputation.
Certain non-Veterans may receive travel at VA expense:
- Allied Beneficiaries if country reimburses VA
- Attendants: When clinically determined by a VA provider that, due to a travel eligible Veteran's mental or physical condition, an attendant is required when the Veteran is traveling to and from VA or VA authorized care.
- Beneficiaries of Other Federal Agencies if Agency reimburses VA
- Donors/Support person: If part of VA transplant care
- Caregivers who are part of the National Caregiver Support Program
The current mileage reimbursem*nt rate is 41.5 cents with a $3.00 deductible for each one-way trip or $6.00 for each round-trip.
Upon reaching $18.00 in deductibles or six one-way (three round) trips, whichever occurs first, in a calendar month mileage reimbursem*nt payments for the balance of that month will be free of deductible charges. A waiver of deductibles may be afforded to certain Veterans.
To qualify for special mode transportation, a Veteran must meet one of the administrative eligibility criteria; a VA health care provider must determine that a special mode of transport is medically required and be traveling in relation to VA or VA-authorized non-VA care.
undefined Travel Reimbursem*nt?
Beneficiaries may apply for travel orally or in writing generally at the facility where care was provided however, in some cases there may be an alternate process. For more information, go to the Beneficiary Travel office at the treating facility or see the Program Contact Information below.
If you have questions:
- Visit the AskVAwebsite to search Frequently Asked Questions or ask a question online
- Call 1-877-222-8387
To apply for VA benefits and services, view your benefit status, and many more services go to www.va.gov and either logon with your eBenefits sign on or use www.Logon.gov to enroll. VA.gov is a one-stop source for information on Department of Defense and Department of Veterans Affairs benefits and services. Veterans, service members and their family members can conduct self-service transactions such as checking compensation and pension claim status information, enrolling in GI Bill, and obtaining copies of civil service preference letters, military records (DD214), and other personal information. For further information visit the VA.gov website.
1-877-222-8387
