§ 17.145 - Approval of unauthorized travel of claimants and beneficiaries.

Link to an amendment published at 73 FR 36798, June 30, 2008.

(a) Payment may be approved for travel performed under § 17.143(a) through (g) without prior authorization only in those cases where the Department of Veterans Affairs determines that there was a need for prompt medical care which was approved and:

(1) The circumstances prevented a request for prior travel authorization, or

(2) Due to Department of Veterans Affairs delay or error prior authorization for travel was not given, or

(3) There was a justifiable lack of knowledge on the part of a third party acting for the veteran that a request for prior authorization was necessary.

(b) In other cases, payment may be approved for such travel without prior authorization only upon a finding by the Secretary or designee that failure to secure prior authorization was justified.

Effective Date Note:

At 73 FR 36798, June 30, 2008, § 17.145 was removed, effective July 30, 2008.