Travel Reimbursements for obtaining VA services

If you meet the criteria below, you may be eligible for mileage reimbursement or special
mode transport in association with obtaining VA health care services.

You Qualify If:
1. you have a service-connected (SC) rating of 30 percent or more, or
2. you are traveling for treatment of a SC condition, or
3. you receive a VA pension, or
4. your income does not exceed the maximum annual VA pension rate, or
5. you are traveling for a scheduled compensation or pension examination

You Qualify for Special Mode Transportation (Ambulance, Wheelchair van
etc.) if:
1. your medical condition requires an ambulance or a specially equipped van as
determined by a VA clinician, and
2. you meet one of the eligibility criteria in 1 through 4 above, and
3. the travel is pre-authorized (authorization is not required for emergencies if a delay
would be hazardous to life or health)