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TRAVEL MILEAGE REIMBURSEMENT CHANGE

(For those eligible for Beneficiary Travel Benefits)

Effective January 1, 2012

• VALBHS is changing beneficiary travel mileage reimbursement from a cash reimbursement process to an electronic funds transfer (EFT) process (Direct deposit to your bank account)
• We are making this change to better serve our Veterans:
  • No Lines
  • No Waiting
  • Physical Safety
  • Security of Funds
  • Saves Resources That Are Better Spent on You
  • Consistent with Practices Used by VBA and Social Security
    • Reduces Fraud
    • Eliminates Lost Checks
    • Reduces Duplicate Payments
• Complete form before January 1, 2012
• Form is available in Beneficiary Travel office and on our website: Click Here to Download Form 

Questions about Payments: 562-826-8000 ext. 3531

Questions about the Program: 562-826-8000 ext. 5888