Boise VA Medical Center

1. Boise VA Medical Center Veteran Service Organization ‘Officers Day’ December 3, 2010 Beneficiary Travel

2. Benefit Description • If veterans meet the criteria below, they may be eligible for mileage reimbursement or special mode transportation in association with obtaining VA health services • Qualify If: • Have a Service-Connected (SC) rating of 30% or more; or • Traveling for treatment of a SC condition; or • Receive a VA pension; or • Income does not exceed the maximum annual VA pension rate; or • Traveling for a scheduled compensation or pension examination

3. Special Mode Transportation(Ambulance, Wheelchair Van) • Qualify If: • Medical condition requires an ambulance or specially equipped van as determined by a VA provider • Meet previous eligibility requirements • Travel is pre-authorized except in emergent situations

4. Mileage Rates • General Travel • $.415 (41.5 cents) per mile • Scheduled appointments qualify for round-trip mileage. Unscheduled visits may be limited to return mileage (one-way) only • Deductible • $3.00 one-way ($6.00 round-trip) unless receiving VA pension or income does not exceed VA pension rate • Monthly cap of $18.00

5. Mileage • Mileage is paid from the veterans home to the nearest VA facility (including CBOC’s) that can provide the care to the veteran

6. Travel Fraud Costs Everyone • Beneficiary travel fraud can take money out of the pockets of deserving veterans. • Inappropriate uses of beneficiary travel benefits include: • Incorrect addresses resulting in increased mileage • Driving/riding together and making separate claims • Taking no-cost transportation such as DAV vans and making claims

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