On August 11, 2025 the Dept of Veterans Affairs announced that eligible Veterans can now submit and track "mileage – only” travel claims directly from a smartphone or mobile device via the VA Health and Benefits mobile app. The App automatically identifies when a Veteran’s appointment maybe eligible for mileage reimbursement and displays a prompt on the home screen. Submissions require just a few taps to confirm details. The new feature will potentially reduce the number of paper claim submissions resulting in far less time to process. For more information about how to use the mobile app visit The Mobile VA Health and Benefits page or contact our Post Veteran's Service Officer, Kris Thorsten at 73andsunny@gmail.com or 760-421-1511.