Various Sections – Updated FTR citations throughout the chapter for FTR Amendment, September 2022.
Section 0301 – Added OGC and Union Statements to make consistent with other Volume XIV Travel chapters.
Section 0302 – Updated key points for general update.
Section 0303 – Added definition for competent medical authority and special needs for general update.
Section 0304 – Added Reasonable Accommodation Coordinator responsibilities for general update.
Section 030501 – Added policy on reasonable accommodations for travel transportation expenses for general update.
Section 030504 – Updated this section to address policy on authorizing new premium economy class other than coach class and FTR citations for FTR Amendment, September 2022, Directed by Office of General Counsel (OGC) and Office of Resolution, Management, Diversity and Inclusion (ORMDI).
Section 030505 – Created separate section for other than coach class and updated policy on approval for disabilities and special needs for FTR Amendment, September 2022, Directed by OGC and ORMDI.
Sections 030507, 030508, and 030513 – Updated VA Form 0899 use for business and first class only for FTR Amendment, September 2022.
Section 0306 – Updated VA Form 0899 name and added links to VA Form 0899a and 0899b as directed by OGC and ORMDI.
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