How to File a VA Expense Report

By Ann Westin

The Department of Veterans Affairs provides reimbursement to qualified veterans for medical expenses the veterans have paid for themselves or their family. The expenses must not have been reimbursed or paid by any other source. To receive reimbursement, veterans should complete and file the VA medical expense report.

Examine your eligibility verification report you received from the Veterans Administration after filing for initial benefits to identify the dates that your medical expense should cover. Obtain a medical expense report form from the VA website or from a local VA office.

Compile documentation of all unreimbursed medical expenses. According to the VA medical expense form, "allowable medical expenses include: hospital expenses, office visits, drugs and medicines, eyeglasses, dental fees, medical insurance premiums (including the Medicare deduction), hearing aids, nursing home fees, home health services and transportation for medical purposes."

Complete the VA medical expense report using the documentation you have gathered. Keep the documentation for the claims you submit for a period of 3 years after the VA makes a decision on your medical expense claim. Submit the medical expense report to the local VA office or submit it electronically through the VA website.

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