Caring Veterans Members, Board of Directors & Friends
MEETING:
Please make a note, the Caring Veterans Inc. meeting is held once a month; every third Tuesday. Please call the following number to get the location and time of the meeting; 530-520-2412. The meeting will also include the progress of our Women's Auxiliary and their vision for our veterans for 2009. Also, check the calendar or call in case dates and times may change for the meetings. Thank you.
News from Caring Veterans - 2009
Expediting Fully Developed Claims:
On December 17, 2008, VA began a one-year pilot program at 10 regional offices to assess the feasibility and advisability of processing within 90 days after receipt fully developed compensation and pension claims. A Certification of Fully Developed Claim should accompany each claim submitted under this pilot program. For additional details, please see the news release VA Announces Pilot Program To Expedite "Fully Developed" Claims. For further information please go to the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Web Site and click of ‘Veterans Benefits & Compensation’.
News from Caring Veterans - 2008
VA Increases Travel Reimbursement
Department of Veterans Affairs | 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."
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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