Reimbursable Amount For Automobile Adaptive Equipment

Prorated by reducing the standard equipment reimbursable amount for like items by 10 per year this includes any add on adaptive equipment previously installed maximum deduction of 90 of the new reimbursement rate will be allowed for vehicles 10 years or older vehicles will have a residual value of 10.

Reimbursable amount for automobile adaptive equipment. 3 808 automobiles or other conveyances and adaptive equipment. Complete va form 21 4502 application for automobile or other conveyance and adaptive equipment and mail to your regional office or. Automobile adaptive equipment is used to permit physically challenged persons to enter exit and or operate a motor vehicle or other conveyance. Automobile adaptive equipment may be authorized if the under secretary for health or designee determines that such equipment is deemed necessary to insure that the eligible person will be able to operate the automobile or other conveyance in a manner consistent with such person s safety and so as to satisfy the applicable standards of licensure.

Automobile and special adaptive equipment grants. Amounts authorized for reimbursement for new vehicles are to reflect the vha directive in effect at the time of purchase. Including funding forms or process please see vha handbook 1173 4 automobile adaptive equipment program. Veteran or service members with certain disabilities can receive a grant to purchase a new or used vehicle.

The department of veterans affairs automobile grant increased to a maximum of 21 488 29 effective oct. These disabilities must be the result of an injury or disease. A certificate of eligibility for financial assistance in the purchase of one automobile or other conveyance in an amount not exceeding the amount specified in 38 u s c. It includes but is not limited to power steering power brakes power windows power seats and other special equipment necessary to assist the eligible person.

The fiscal 2019 maximum amount was 21 058 69. According to advice by the office of general counsel va does not have the authority to pay for such costs allowable in obtaining adaptive equipment or the purchase price for the purchase of the automobile. 3902 including all state local and other taxes where such are applicable and included in the purchase price and. Prorated by reducing the standard equipment reimbursable amount for like items by 10 per year this includes any add on adaptive equipment previously installed maximum deduction of 90 of the new reimbursement rate will be allowed for vehicles 10 years or older vehicles will have a residual value of 10.

To support a claim for adaptive equipment the evidence must show that you have a disability as shown above or you have ankylosis of at least one knee or one hip due to service connected disability. 1 for fiscal 2020.