The 2008 VA Appropriations Act provided funding so the VA could increase the beneficiary travel mileage reimbursement rate from 11 cents per mile to 28.5 cents per mile. The increase went into effect Feb. 1. This means eligible veterans will see their mileage
reimbursement more than double for travel to VA medical facilities. This increase helps veterans - especially those
living in rural areas - offset some of their gas costs as they travel to VA health care facilities.
While increasing the payment, the law required the VA also to increase 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.
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