Extended period for filing travel claims to expire June 9th
Veterans Affairs will begin enforcing the Beneficiary Travel Self-Service System (BTSSS) 30-Day Timely Filing Rule again starting June 9, after a three-year hiatus. Veterans have until June 8 to file any travel claims for appointments that have occurred since March 20, 2020.
On Monday, April 10, President Biden signed into law H.J. Res. 7, which ended the national emergency related to the COVID-19 pandemic. Because of this, the “Suspension of Veterans Health Administration (VHA) Connections Activities and Extension of VHA Claim and Appeal Filing Deadlines” also expires on June 9.
Effective June 9, Veterans must submit claims for travel reimbursement within 30 days of your VA medical appointment in accordance with 38 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) §70.20.
Apply Online for Travel Reimbursement
Beneficiary travel claims can be submitted online through BTSSS. This electronic system makes it convenient for Veterans or their designated caregiver to submit a claim online and helps speed up reimbursement. To find out if you are eligible, visit the Beneficiary Travel Self-Service System site and then visit access.va.gov and select the Veteran Travel Claim Entry icon to get started. You will then be able to choose to log on using a DS-Logon Level 2 account, with a VA PIV card, with ID.me or with your My HealtheVet credentials.
For more information or questions about submitting travel claims, Veterans may call 513-487-6066, or send a secure message via MyHealtheVet.