OMB Control No. 2900-0161
Respondent Burden: 30 minutes
MEDICAL EXPENSE REPORT
1. NAME OF VETERAN (First, middle, last)
2. VA FILE NUMBER
3A. NAME AND ADDRESS OF CLAIMANT
3B. CHANGE OF ADDRESS (Check
3C. E-MAIL ADDRESS (If applicable)
box if address in Item 3A is different
from last address furnished to VA)
4. VETERAN'S SOCIAL SECURITY NO.
NOTE: Family medical expenses actually paid by you may be deductible from your income. Report the actual amount of unreimbursed medical expenses you
paid for yourself or relatives who are members of your household. Do not report any expenses you did not pay or expenses for which you were or will be
reimbursed. Any expenses reasonably related to medical or dental care may be allowed as medical expenses. Examples of allowable medical expenses include
the following: hospital expenses, office visits, drugs and medicines, eyeglasses, dental fees, medical insurance premiums (including the Medicare deduction),
hearing aids, nursing home fees, home health services, and transportation for medical purposes (28.5 cents per mile, plus parking and tolls or fares for taxis,
buses, etc.). If you are not sure whether a particular expense can be allowed, furnish a complete description of the purpose of the payment. We will let you
know if an expense cannot be allowed. If more space is needed, attach a separate sheet of paper with columns corresponding to those on this form. Be sure to
write your VA file number on any attachments.
You may be asked to verify the amounts you actually paid, so keep all receipts or other documentation of payments for at least 3 years after we make a decision
on your medical expense claim. If you are unable to provide documentation of payments for at least 3 years after we make a decision of your medical expense
claim. If you are unable to provide documentation of the claimed medical expenses when asked to do so by VA, your benefits will be retroactively reduced or
terminated.
Report medical expenses for the period
thru
. If no dates appear on this line,
refer to the accompanying letter or Eligibility Verification Report for the dates your medical expense report should cover.
5. ITEMIZATION OF MEDICAL EXPENSES
D. NAME OF PROVIDER
A. PURPOSE (Physician or Hospital Charges
B. AMOUNT PAID
C. DATE PAID
E. FOR WHOM PAID
(Name of doctor, dentist,
Eyeglasses, Oxygen Rental, Medical Insurance, etc.)
BY YOU
(Mo/Day/Yr)
(Self, spouse, child)
hospital, lab, etc.)
MEDICARE (PART B)
PRIVATE MEDICAL INSURANCE
IMPORTANT: Be sure to sign this form in Item 7A on the reverse side. Unsigned reports will be returned.
VA FORM
SUPERSEDES VA FORM 21-8416, NOV 2004, WHICH
21-8416
SEP 2008
WILL NOT BE USED.