- The employee is entitled to reimbursement of reasonable and necessary expenses, including transportation needed to obtain authorized medical services, appliances or supplies.
- To determine what is a reasonable distance to travel, OWCP will consider the availability of services, the employee's condition, and the means of transportation. Generally, a roundtrip distance of up to 100 miles is considered a reasonable distance to travel.
- Travel should be undertaken by the shortest route, and if practical, by public conveyance. If the medical evidence shows that the claimant is
 unable to use these means of transportation, OWCP may authorize travel by taxi or special conveyance.
- The standard form designated for medical travel refund requests is Form OWCP-957 and must be used to seek reimbursement.
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