PO3 Patricia Miner 6543542 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>I&#39;m in the process of being referred to the Mayo Clinic for treatment. Actually, more like a guinea pig situation because the VA has finally accepted and agreed there is nothing they can do for me. I have questions about travel expenses. Until my disability claim goes through I can&#39;t afford to travel from Tennessee to Minnesota and pay for food and lodging there. Is there a way to have some of the expense paid upfront? Has anyone been referred to a hospital like the Mayo Clinic for treatment? Can I get paid for travel expenses up front? 2020-12-01T14:59:55-05:00 PO3 Patricia Miner 6543542 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>I&#39;m in the process of being referred to the Mayo Clinic for treatment. Actually, more like a guinea pig situation because the VA has finally accepted and agreed there is nothing they can do for me. I have questions about travel expenses. Until my disability claim goes through I can&#39;t afford to travel from Tennessee to Minnesota and pay for food and lodging there. Is there a way to have some of the expense paid upfront? Has anyone been referred to a hospital like the Mayo Clinic for treatment? Can I get paid for travel expenses up front? 2020-12-01T14:59:55-05:00 2020-12-01T14:59:55-05:00 SP5 Peter Keane 6543773 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>You need to be 30% or higher for the VA to even pay to go to a VA clinic. Response by SP5 Peter Keane made Dec 1 at 2020 4:35 PM 2020-12-01T16:35:14-05:00 2020-12-01T16:35:14-05:00 LTC Jason Mackay 6544118 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div> Response by LTC Jason Mackay made Dec 1 at 2020 7:10 PM 2020-12-01T19:10:10-05:00 2020-12-01T19:10:10-05:00 LTC Jason Mackay 6544125 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div><a target="_blank" href="https://www.vfw.org/assistance/financial-grants">https://www.vfw.org/assistance/financial-grants</a> <div class="pta-link-card answers-template-image type-default"> <div class="pta-link-card-picture"> </div> <div class="pta-link-card-content"> <p class="pta-link-card-title"> <a target="blank" href="https://www.vfw.org/assistance/financial-grants">financial-grants</a> </p> <p class="pta-link-card-description"></p> </div> <div class="clearfix"></div> </div> Response by LTC Jason Mackay made Dec 1 at 2020 7:15 PM 2020-12-01T19:15:05-05:00 2020-12-01T19:15:05-05:00 2020-12-01T14:59:55-05:00