38 C.F.R. § 17.145 Approval of unauthorized travel of claimants and beneficiaries.
Title 38 - Pensions, Bonuses, and Veterans' Relief
(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. (Authority: 38 U.S.C. 111) [29 FR 11183, Aug. 4, 1964, as amended at 45 FR 6938, Jan. 31, 1980. Redesignated at 56 FR 52475, Oct. 21, 1991, and further redesignated at 61 FR 21966, May 13, 1996, as amended at 62 FR 17072, Apr. 9, 1997]
Title 38: Pensions, Bonuses, and Veterans' Relief
PART 17—MEDICAL
Transportation of Claimants and Beneficiaries
§ 17.145 Approval of unauthorized travel of claimants and beneficiaries.
