Mileage reimbursements are increased starting Feb 1 2008

The St Cloud Times of Minnesota as well as other newspapers are reporting that veterans who drive to VA medical centers for care will see an increase in their mileage reimbursements starting Feb 1, 2008. The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs reimburses veterans for their travel to obtain treatment at medical centers across the county. The department’s old reimbursement rate of 11 cents per mile, was set back in 1977 when the average price of gas was only 60 cents per gallon.  The rate will now be 28.5 cents per mile.  Ginny Estupinian