The Veteran's claim for travel payments was denied as he did not apply within the required 30-day period after completing his travel, despite meeting eligibility criteria due to an increased disability rating.
The deciding factor: The Veteran failed to submit a timely application for VA travel payments within 30 days of completing his travel, which is a requirement under VA regulations.
- Claimed conditions
- diabetes with peripheral neuropathy
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 50%
- Decision date
- April 30, 2015
- Citation
- 1518681
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