How long should it take to get travel pay from a Comp & Pen Exam? https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/how-long-should-it-take-to-get-travel-pay-from-a-comp-pen-exam <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div> Fri, 29 Jul 2016 17:57:26 -0400 How long should it take to get travel pay from a Comp & Pen Exam? https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/how-long-should-it-take-to-get-travel-pay-from-a-comp-pen-exam <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div> CPL Robert Ray Fri, 29 Jul 2016 17:57:26 -0400 2016-07-29T17:57:26-04:00 Response by SFC Joe S. Davis Jr., MSM, DSL made Jul 29 at 2016 6:03 PM https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/how-long-should-it-take-to-get-travel-pay-from-a-comp-pen-exam?n=1761368&urlhash=1761368 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div><a class="dark-link bold-link" role="profile-hover" data-qtip-container="body" data-id="419769" data-source-page-controller="question_response_contents" href="/profiles/419769-cpl-robert-ray">CPL Robert Ray</a> it can take usually from two-three weeks, that's how long it took me. SFC Joe S. Davis Jr., MSM, DSL Fri, 29 Jul 2016 18:03:41 -0400 2016-07-29T18:03:41-04:00 Response by CPL Robert Ray made Jul 30 at 2016 12:45 AM https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/how-long-should-it-take-to-get-travel-pay-from-a-comp-pen-exam?n=1762216&urlhash=1762216 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Does anyone know if there is a specific VA Guidance on this? I've seen documentation on the VA site that says 4-6 days and I've seen a FAQ in San Diego VA's website that offers up to 2 weeks. But Houston's DeBakey Travel Department has stated as much as 2 months, which seems extreme and excessive for something that is supposed to defray costs for veterans who don't make a lot of money. CPL Robert Ray Sat, 30 Jul 2016 00:45:19 -0400 2016-07-30T00:45:19-04:00 Response by SPC George Rudenko made Jul 30 at 2016 1:51 AM https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/how-long-should-it-take-to-get-travel-pay-from-a-comp-pen-exam?n=1762302&urlhash=1762302 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Could be up to 4 mo SPC George Rudenko Sat, 30 Jul 2016 01:51:55 -0400 2016-07-30T01:51:55-04:00 Response by LCDR Rabbah Rona Matlow made Jul 31 at 2016 3:15 PM https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/how-long-should-it-take-to-get-travel-pay-from-a-comp-pen-exam?n=1765206&urlhash=1765206 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>They used to give a check the day of the exam. The new travel compensation system is a soup sandwich... LCDR Rabbah Rona Matlow Sun, 31 Jul 2016 15:15:31 -0400 2016-07-31T15:15:31-04:00 2016-07-29T17:57:26-04:00