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VA rolls out simplified travel reimbursement system for Veterans, beneficiaries

Laura Moore - 7/2/2020

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 


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