AMERICAN LEGION POST 54Veterans: We're having Q and A sessions at the Legion every third Thursday starting at 10:00 am and going on until 3:00 pm. This is the time to come and ask your questions concerning your Vet benefits and to get help with your claims. The past sessions have proven to be very successful and we're planning to continue doing this. So if you missed the last session, come to this one. Our Service Officer, Lynn Walker will be conducting this important function along with the District Officer, John Custer...
Electric Wheel Chair: The post has an electric wheel chair ready for a person in need. Please submit your "need" to the American Legion Post 54. We know there's more than one person needing this chair. Unfortunately it can only go to one person… Other Medical equipment is also available. Check withe the Service Officer or Adjutant
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.”
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.
