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VA Increases Travel Reimbursement for Eligible
Veterans
January 31, 2008
Peake: Disabled Veterans Earned Increase
WASHINGTON – Over a million eligible veterans will see their mileage
reimbursement more than double starting tomorrow, for travel to Department
of Veterans Affairs (VA) medical facilities.
“This increase helps veterans -- especially those living in rural areas --
offset some of the gasoline costs as they travel to VA’s world-class
health care,” said Secretary of Veterans Affairs Dr. James B. Peake.
“Increasing the mileage reimbursement is one more step by VA to help
veterans access the health care they deserve.”
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The 2008 appropriations act provided funding for
VA to increase the beneficiary travel mileage reimbursement rate from 11
cents per mile to 28.5 cents per mile. The increase goes into effect on
Feb. 1.
After little more then a month on the job, Secretary Peake used his
authority to establish the first increase in the mileage reimbursement in
30 years, fulfilling a pledge he made during his Senate confirmation
hearing last month.
While increasing the payment, VA, as mandated by law, also equally
increased the deductible amounts applied to certain mileage
reimbursements. The new deductibles are $7.77 for a one way trip, $15.54
for a round trip, with a maximum of $46.62 per calendar month. However,
these deductibles can be waived if they cause a financial hardship to the
veteran.
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