VA mileage reimbursement increase

[Ray,IN]

Eff. Nov 17,08; mileage went from 28.5 cents/mile, to 41.5 cents/mile. Jan 9,09; deductibles decreased to $3 one way, $6 round trip, W/ max. of $18.
Source: Jan-Apr 09 issue of Army Echoes

[Wallaby Dan]

Yeah but how far away do you have to be to get this payback??? I am 53.4 miles that my GPS says. They said no....

[Ray,IN]

You may be forced to argue your case with VA. Keep in mind eloquence is much better than confrontation in trying to obtain mileage reimbursement. I think 50 miles is the cut-off.

[Acker1]

I drive 66 miles each way and get reimbursed. A lot depends on the address you have on file with them. In the winter we change our address to our winter addy (that's when I get all my VA work done) and after April 1 we change it to our regular mail forwarding address.
DICK

[Wallaby Dan]

Yep, I was on mail fowarding before for years but was for great reasons anyway, We have a new address and i have the gps on it but, anyway I will try again. I may also get another person too! thanks for the info