Travel Pay

[USMC_HVEQ]

Is the VA milage only for C&P exams? will it cover normal PTSD appointments? PCP appts? is there any way to get backpay for prior C&P exams?

thanks

[Commander Bob]

Is the VA milage only for C&P exams? will it cover normal PTSD appointments? PCP appts? is there any way to get backpay for prior C&P exams?

thanks

Hi USMC_HVEQ.

Carlie posted a link to all the travel info earlier today, on this thread. https://www.va.gov/healtheligibility/Librar...#currentmileage

Effective November 17, 2008 VA reimburses 41.5 cents per mile for ALL veteran travel, including C&P exams.

Who is eligible for travel?

• Veterans rated 30% or more SC for travel relating to any condition
  
• Veterans rated less than 30% for travel relating to their SC condition
  
• Veterans receiving VA pension benefits for all conditions
  
• Veterans with annual income below the maximum applicable annual rate of pension for all conditions
  
• Veterans who can present clear evidence that they are unable to defray the cost of travel
  
• Veterans traveling in relation to a Compensation and Pension (C&P) Examination
  
• Certain veterans in certain emergency situations
  
• Certain non-veterans when related to care of a veteran (attendants & donors)
  
• Beneficiaries of other Federal Agencies (when authorized by that agency)
  
• Allied Beneficiaries (when authorized by appropriate foreign government agency)
  

Edited October 19, 2009 by Commander Bob

[USMC_HVEQ]

hey COmmander Bob,

thank you very much. It helps clarify almost all my questions except, can old exams we had and did not receive travel pay, be pu tin for and backpaid?

I appreciate all the help I get on this site. Thanks for helping other vets out.

I hope this isn't being, repetitive. The last post answered all my other questions, except that back pay question. Is there a time limit on the old visits?

thanks again

[Commander Bob]

I hope this isn't being, repetitive. The last post answered all my other questions, except that back pay question. Is there a time limit on the old visits?

I looked around for an answer to that question earlier for you. and couldn't find a rule for it. It seems like there is a time limit on most things at the VA. Check with the travel clerk, is my only suggestion. Good Luck!!

[USMC_HVEQ]

thanks again commander bob. You are probably right. I was assuming my time had past but was hopeful to backpay for tons fo appoints that were $15.41 round trip, so that was were I was comign from. No biggie, I shall ask. I expect to be disappointed...lol

[Commander Bob]

thanks again commander bob. You are probably right. I was assuming my time had past but was hopeful to backpay for tons fo appoints that were $15.41 round trip, so that was were I was comign from. No biggie, I shall ask. I expect to be disappointed...lol

You'll never know, unless you ask,.. I just googled "back travel pay VAMC regulations", and it took me to this link we are on now... LOL. So it looks like it's up to us to find out, for the future vet that asks.

Article 5 of the U.S.Constitution, concludes that the VA owes you that authorized travel pay. That money, is your property, unless there is a time limit to applying for the travel pay. Let's due the math: $15.41, times, 10 is around $150.00. Times 20, is around $300. 00. Now it's starting to add up. I know you can do it Marine... Please find out what the time limit is, and post it on this thread. You'll help countless vets .

Good Luck

Edited October 19, 2009 by Commander Bob