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When i am in travel a lot of times I see people getting money upwards of 100 or more at discharge from the travel clerk. can you tell me why they are getting these amounts of money. Thnx

Claim 1 & 2 /w pension Filed 10/23/2009 CnPs- Dec Phase 10/1/2010 Notification 10/12/2010 Closed 10/15/2010

Claim 3 Filed June 23,10 CNPs- Jan 2011 Dec Phase- Mar 2011 Notification- May 2011 Closed My 2011 (CLAIM DENIED)

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Voc Rehab Claim Filed July 2011 Orientation-17 Aug 2011 Found Entitled- 17 Aug 2011 Classes paid- 19 Aug 2011 First Stipen Check- ...

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When you live f a r a w a y from the VARO. I'm over a 100 miles from my RO and collect roughly $80-$90 a trip. Although the travel is good I avoid the trip. jmo

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When i am in travel a lot of times I see people getting money upwards of 100 or more at discharge from the travel clerk. can you tell me why they are getting these amounts of money. Thnx

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If you are rated over 30% you go to the Travel office and they punch in your mileage and pay you 41.5 cents per.

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The veteran has 30 days to file for travel pay; perhaps the veteran was in reciept of pay for 1-3 visits that same month.

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I receive $93.13 for every trip, over 100 miles one way. Sometimes I have to wait until the next trip to collect, due to the window closing before appt is done. You can collect back for 30 days.

The frist 5-6 trips I did'nt know I was eligible. I was able mto collect two of them.

Dave I am Priority 1 and 60%.

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You can still file for those other mileage payments, you missed, and if denied just appeal.

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I receive $93.13 for every trip, over 100 miles one way. Sometimes I have to wait until the next trip to collect, due to the window closing before appt is done. You can collect back for 30 days.

The frist 5-6 trips I did'nt know I was eligible. I was able mto collect two of them.

Dave I am Priority 1 and 60%.

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If you are 100 miles from the VA can't you get fee base? I have heard that fee base is not that great, but I am not driving 200 miles round trip to go to the VA. That is an awful burden to put on any disabled vet.

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