Travel Pay

[halos2]

The va scheduled these 2 vets appts same day different times...they live together and normally drive on different days of appts. They rode together and va said only one gets travel pay...what reg states this?

Another day they each drove themselves as there were hrs between appts, but va told them too bad, first one to cage gets travel pay, you have same address...vet told them look at my car, grandpa is prob at home already, they said too bad...same day appt/ same address only 1 gets paid! How can they get by with this? They never asked for same day appts.

[halos2]

Thanks pete992... Philip Rogers too,

I spent almost 2 hrs searching the net and found it and to my surprise you posted the same address here.

Yep it is #27 ...Are veterans who travel together all entitled to Beneficiary Travel reimbursement? What about vets who take the DAV system or other"free" transportation?

In order to be eligible for travel benefits when transporting to VA care or treatment, a veteran must actually be incurring an expense. Should one or more veteran travel together in a private vehicle, only the owner of the vehicle is actually incurring expenses and therefore is the only person entitled to travel reimbursement. However, should multiple veterans share a vehicle where passengers must pay for their transport such as a taxi or where one veteran pays another veteran for transport, then all are entitled to travel reimbursement either at the mileage reimbursement rate or actual expense, whichever isless. Such persons must provide a receipt to indicate an incurred expense and to receive reimbursement. Veterans who take non-pay transportation such as DAV transportation, VA Network transportation systems or other no-cost city, state, or area systems are not incurring cost and therefore are not entitled to Brneficiary Travel reimbursement.

#24 has ...How long do beneficiaries have to submit a claim for travel?

A claimant must apply either in person or in writing for payment of beneficiary Travel within 30 calendar days after completing travel that does not include a special mode of transportation.

#19 is interesting too...Is va required to pay for lodging and meals associated with va travel?

VA may provide reimbursement for the actual cost up to 50% of the government employee rate for meals and/or lodging when appropriate. The need for such costs should be determined on a case-by-case basis and based upon the veteran's medical condition, distance required to travel, and any other extenuing circumstances. Such items should be requested and authorized in advance of travel. Reimbursement should not be provided solely because the veteran chooses to stop or take a less direct route to the VA facility.

Thanks to all who helped, Carlie, Sharon purple, pete 53 too.

Edited July 9, 2009 by halos2