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department of veterans affairs benefits ask jim a question browse jims mailbag travel pay question since the va adopted the new mileage application via the internet i haven t received any travel money i checked with my travel clerk and he told me that there is a big back log here in florida have others experienced this problem thank you jim jim s reply i m in florida so i feel your pain we re supposed to be reimbursed a per mile amount for certain travel to and from medical care in my time with vha i ve seen long lines and over an hour wait to receive a few dollars gas money then we went to a fill out the form system the check in kiosks were introduced a few years back and those worked well other than you had to remember to sign out and sign in again to submit the travel voucher not all that long ago i checked in to my small clinic and the kiosks were unplugged and parked in a corner i was told to check in the old school way and only when i asked i was given an old form to complete for travel pay i was told the kiosks were gone forever i returned to that clinic 2 weeks later and the check in kiosks were back plugged in and ready to go there was no option for travel reimbursement i was told to go to the internet and figure it out i haven t seen any deposits either i don t have any answer for you other than welcome to your va they care jim strickland is a vietnam era army veteran and nationally recognized expert on va disability benefits jim writes extensively about va and social security disability benefits jim s mailbag is a regular column featured at stateside legal where veterans servicemembers and family members can ask jim their questions about va and social security disability benefits home about c p exams dic survivor benefits divorce alimony child support fiduciary appointments guns veterans hearing loss tinnitus how to appeal how to file a claim how to hire a veterans law attorney how to increase an existing benefit imo ime medical opinions exams marijuana va permanent and total p t presumptive conditions prostate cancer secondary conditions social security and medicare benefits tdiu unemployability the best of the vaw va received nearly 113 000 claims under pact act urges veterans to submit claims quickly congress wants america to thank veterans in the most awkward way possible meet america s best employers for veterans 2022 the law rules regs va tries a novel way to ensure veterans get to their medical appointments veterans forced out for being gay are still waiting for va benefits a decade after the repeal of don t ask don t tell details on new guidance remain scarce welcome home the vawatchdog dot org military veterans updates department of veterans affairs benefits scientists found a way to predict your death by how you walk veterans file record number of disability claims putting pressure on backlog army deploys top leaders to schools amid recruiting slump c p exams before you go you should read c p service clinician s guide u s capitol violence the fbi is seeking the public s assistance in identifying individuals who made unlawful entry into the u s capitol building vets program s efficacy questioned just published agent orange newsletter 2022 the pact act and vietnam veterans beyond agent orange other tactical herbicides agent orange and presumptive conditions vietnam era veterans facts and demographics us veterans with ptsd turn to psychedelic drugs overseas as va frustration grows why this southern european country is a hot place to move too many veterans battle with hunger explore your smc benefits return to the top of this page are you having a claims crisis delays misinformation call 855 948 2311 or email denis mcdonough va gov yes this really works be sure to include your dob your last 4 contact info a couple of numbers your preferred email and such describe the problem as briefly as you can veterans community care program va needs to strengthen its oversight and improve data on its community care network providers the government is still waging war on america s military veterans oped smithsonian u s citizenship and immigration services and u s department of veterans affairs partnered to host naturalization ceremonywelcoming 25 new americans from 22 countries brig gen stephen l a michael received outstanding american by choice recognition it is with deep sadness that i inform you that jim strickland passed away helping veterans was a priority for him he created this website for that purpose and it will remain open thank you for your continued support polly strickland the reports of american decline are greatly exaggerated america is wealthy influential powerful and increasingly equal don t let anyone tell you otherwise veterans deal with unique financial and lifestyle challenges american veterans race to train ukrainian soldiers as war with russia sweeps more troops into battle updated 2 c p exam information man sentenced for stealing 338k in va ssa benefits updated c p exam information military veterans volunteer as impartial poll workers man pleads guilty to offering bribe to va government official statins vs supplements new study finds one is vastly superior to cut cholesterol 9 veterans who made headlines this year va considering steps to shorten wait times for veterans needing medical care veterans train service dogs for wounded warriors in baltimore city courtroom vietnam war exhibit opens on veterans day at st louis soldiers memorial tricare fee increases for 2023 revealed our veterans deserve better dental care vets advocacy groups sue defense and justice departments over failed efforts to obtain sexual assault records men arrested for conspiring to distribute fentanyl at veterans affairs medical center 2023 va disability increase cost of living adjustment cola increase what you ll find here up to date news about your benefits headlines important to you how to articles links to pros who can help what you won t find here user fees hidden fees rumors requests for donations mailing lists or registration requirements welcome aboard what service members and former service members need to know about government debt collection woman sentenced to 30 months in federal prison for obtaining over 1 million in fraudulent disability benefits 10 common hoa restrictions you need to know before you buy addiction recovery can be tough for veterans here are five helpful tips having self compassion and embracing a new normal are among the ways veterans can strengthen the recovery process feds to vets beware of scammers charging you to file for benefits bay area veteran gives up on va claim but wants recognition of his service as he faces final stages of cancer new lifetime pass available for military veterans and gold star families to access public lands supreme court rejects appeal from air force veteran in dispute over va benefits toxic screening will expand to all va facilities veterans enrolled in the agency s health care system va to move veterans with cancer to front of the pact act line the official department of veterans affairs increased disability rates will be found here when they are published view on mobile