VA rolls out simplified
travel reimbursement system for Veterans, beneficiaries
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Veterans
Affairs (VA) is rolling out a new system in July for Veterans and eligible
beneficiaries to submit and track transportation reimbursement claims using
VA’s secure web-based portal, Access VA https://eauth.va.gov/accessva/
The Beneficiary Travel Self-Service System (BTSSS), which is
accessible 24/7, 365 days a year, will simplify how eligible Veterans and beneficiaries https://www.va.gov/health-care/get-reimbursed-for-travel-pay/claim mileage reimbursement for travel to and from both VA health care or VA
authorized non-VA health care service locations.
"VA is working diligently to find new ways to innovate and
simplify how we serve Veterans and their beneficiaries,” said VA Secretary
Robert Wilkie. "Streamlining the Beneficiary Travel Self-Service System will
help our Veterans get their travel reimbursements more securely and
efficiently.”
BTSSS enables Veterans and caregivers to submit claims for
reimbursement of costs from a personally owned vehicle, common carrier, meals
and/or lodging, and other travel related expenses such as tolls, parking and
luggage.
The national implementation across Veterans Integrated Service Networks (VISN) https://www.va.gov/directory/guide/map.asp?dnum=1will run in phases through November. The first phase will start in July and
includes VA Salt Lake City Health Care System, Kansas City VA Medical Center,
Bay Pines VA Health Care System, Bay Pines, FL and Minneapolis VA Health Care
System. The implementation will continue in phases beginning on the following
dates:
· September
8: VISN’s 1, 9, 12, 17, 21, 22
· October 5: VISN’s 2, 6, 10, 15, 20
(NOTE –
Jefferson County is VISN 20)
· November
2: VISN’s 4, 5, 7, 8, 16, 19, 23
As BTSSS goes live, the use of kiosks will be discontinuedhowever, in person claims and hard-copy submissions are still available. For
more information on BTSSS and eligibility, visit the VA Travel Pay Reimbursement webpage.https://www.va.gov/health-care/get-reimbursed-for-travel-pay/
Official press release can be found at https://www.va.gov/opa/pressrel/pressrelease.cfm?id=5478
Thank you for your time and
sacrifice.
Sincerely,
Laura Moore
Lead Veterans’ Service Officer
