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I went to a VR&E appointment/Interview March 13th, in Sacromento, CA. They had me fill-out the Travel Pay form. I was told I did not qualify for VocRehab but was told I would get travel pay. That was two weeks ago. I had to drive three hours to this appointment. I usually don't care about this sort of thing, but it cost me to go all the way down. I called the number provided and got no where. I got a person that transferred me to Mather Benefits, which was an automated voice and answering machine.
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Get used to it I been dealing with VA since 1983 try to conduct all your business online for example you could have requested a video interview and stayed home
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I get travel and it can take a month. Given that it's your first may take longer to set up the account.
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Anytime you go to a clinical appointment you apply when you check in. You need to use the terminal and I think it is the last option.
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SSG Agustin Atherley
Exactly. Just swipe your card the same way you checked in. Just choose travel reimbursement.
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IF YOU ARE DEALING WITH THE DALLAS VA YOU MIGHT GET LUCKY AND GET ONE MAYBE ONCE A WEEK. THEY ARE SO FAR BEHIND, THAT THEY SAY ITS AT MY BANK, BUT THAT'S A LIE BECAUSE MY BANK POST JUST AS SOON AS THEY GET IT, THEY JUST GIVE YOU THE RUNAROUND, AND EVERY TIME YOU TALK TO THEM THEY COME UP WITH SOME EXCUSE LIKE US VETERANS ARE DUMMIES AND WILL BELIEVE ANYTHING THEY SAY. JUST TELLING THE TRUTH, CAUSE IT IS HARD TO SPEAK TO THE DIRECTOR.
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If you get it within a month, you're lucky. It generally takes 6 to 8 weeks to process.
I have appointments that span over a week some times. I submit travel after each appointment. Within 6-7 weeks I'll get all of the travel checks the same day.
I have appointments that span over a week some times. I submit travel after each appointment. Within 6-7 weeks I'll get all of the travel checks the same day.
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TSgt Mark McLemore
6-7 weeks? Try again! It takes 3-4 months for the VA at William Jennings/Bryan Dorn VA Hospital. The slowest I have ever seen! They will not talk to you either!
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You need to contact the patient representative at your hospital. These people are there to help you with any problems you have at the hospital. They should be able to help you. Good luck.
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As you filled out the Travel Pay form on the day of your appointment on the 13th of March, you will not receive travel pay for that day, but you will receive travel pay for any future appointments. As in most cases, unless you have a service connection disability of I think 35% or above, you will have to resubmit a new form after a year, so it is best to fill out a new form before it expires.
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If you filled out a form it may take 4 weeks or longer since the VA reimbursement system has been backed up for months. However, I recently went to a VA Hospital for an appointment and found that the "kiosk" sign-in system using my VA ID processed the request for travel reimbursement and I had the $ in my bank account within a week. If you did not use your VA ID card at the kiosk it may be delayed.
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The VA used to pay for travel overseas. In Thailand we received payment for transportation and hotel. Why was that stopped. It's not like we can just go to the local VA hospital, the nearest is in the Philippines.
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