Veterans Affairs

aid: va
name: Veterans Affairs
description: The US Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Lighthouse API platform provides a portfolio of public-facing REST
  APIs enabling third-party developers and partners to access veteran benefits data, health records (FHIR), appeals and decision
  review status, facilities information, forms, and service history verification. APIs support OAuth 2.0 with OpenID Connect
  and API key authentication and are available with sandbox and production environments.
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url: https://raw.githubusercontent.com/api-evangelist/va/refs/heads/main/apis.yml
created: '2026-06-13'
modified: '2026-06-13'
specificationVersion: '0.19'
tags:
- Veterans
- Government
- Health
- Benefits
- FHIR
- Appeals
- Federal
apis:
- name: Benefits Intake API
  description: Enables authorized third-party systems to upload documents for submission to the VA Central Mail Portal, routing
    them to the appropriate VA office for claims processing.
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  humanURL: https://developer.va.gov/explore/api/benefits-intake
  baseURL: https://api.va.gov/services/benefits-intake/v2
  tags:
  - Benefits
  - Claims
  - Documents
  properties:
  - type: Documentation
    url: https://developer.va.gov/explore/api/benefits-intake/docs
  - type: OpenAPI
    url: https://raw.githubusercontent.com/department-of-veterans-affairs/vets-api-clients/master/services/benefits-intake/openapi.yaml
  contact:
  - FN: VA API Platform Support
    email: api@va.gov
- name: Patient Health API (FHIR)
  description: Allows Veterans and authorized third parties to access patient health data using the HL7 FHIR R4 standard,
    including records, medications, conditions, immunizations, and appointments from VA facilities.
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  humanURL: https://developer.va.gov/explore/api/patient-health
  baseURL: https://api.va.gov/services/fhir/v0/r4
  tags:
  - Health
  - FHIR
  - Medical Records
  - R4
  properties:
  - type: Documentation
    url: https://developer.va.gov/explore/api/patient-health/docs
  contact:
  - FN: VA API Platform Support
    email: api@va.gov
- name: Health Care Costs and Coverage API (FHIR)
  description: Provides access to health care expense data for VA patients including medical charges, services received, and
    payments for health-related expenses using the FHIR standard.
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  humanURL: https://developer.va.gov/explore/api/health-care-costs-coverage
  baseURL: https://api.va.gov/services/fhir/v0/r4
  tags:
  - Health
  - FHIR
  - Costs
  - Coverage
  properties:
  - type: Documentation
    url: https://developer.va.gov/explore/api/health-care-costs-coverage
  contact:
  - FN: VA API Platform Support
    email: api@va.gov
- name: Appeals Status API
  description: Enables authorized parties to request the status of a Veteran's benefits claim appeal, including the current
    step in the process, estimated decision dates, and hearing information.
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  humanURL: https://developer.va.gov/explore/api/appeals-status
  baseURL: https://api.va.gov/services/appeals/v1
  tags:
  - Appeals
  - Benefits
  - Claims
  properties:
  - type: Documentation
    url: https://developer.va.gov/explore/api/appeals-status/docs
  contact:
  - FN: VA API Platform Support
    email: api@va.gov
- name: Decision Reviews API
  description: Allows accredited representatives and Veterans to interact with VA decision reviews (benefit appeals), including
    submitting Supplemental Claims, Higher-Level Reviews, and Board Appeals.
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  humanURL: https://developer.va.gov/explore/api/decision-reviews
  baseURL: https://api.va.gov/services/appeals/v2
  tags:
  - Decision Reviews
  - Appeals
  - Benefits
  properties:
  - type: Documentation
    url: https://developer.va.gov/explore/api/decision-reviews/docs
  contact:
  - FN: VA API Platform Support
    email: api@va.gov
- name: VA Facilities API
  description: Provides location information and services data for VA facilities including VA Medical Centers, community-based
    outpatient clinics, Vet Centers, and benefits offices across the United States.
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  humanURL: https://developer.va.gov/explore/api/va-facilities
  baseURL: https://api.va.gov/services/va_facilities/v1
  tags:
  - Facilities
  - Locations
  - Healthcare
  properties:
  - type: Documentation
    url: https://developer.va.gov/explore/api/va-facilities/docs
  contact:
  - FN: VA API Platform Support
    email: api@va.gov
- name: VA Forms API
  description: Provides information about VA forms including metadata, current versions, and downloadable URLs for official
    VA forms used in benefits and healthcare applications.
  image: https://kinlane-images.s3.amazonaws.com/shared/apis-json/apis-json-logo.jpg
  humanURL: https://developer.va.gov/explore/api/va-forms
  baseURL: https://api.va.gov/services/va_forms/v0
  tags:
  - Forms
  - Documents
  - Benefits
  properties:
  - type: Documentation
    url: https://developer.va.gov/explore/api/va-forms/docs
  contact:
  - FN: VA API Platform Support
    email: api@va.gov
- name: Veteran Verification API
  description: Allows authorized third parties to verify a Veteran's service history, Veteran status, discharge information,
    and disability rating using OAuth 2.0 authorization from the Veteran.
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  humanURL: https://developer.va.gov/explore/api/veteran-service-history-and-eligibility
  baseURL: https://api.va.gov/services/veteran_verification/v2
  tags:
  - Verification
  - Service History
  - Disability
  - Status
  properties:
  - type: Documentation
    url: https://developer.va.gov/explore/api/veteran-service-history-and-eligibility/docs
  contact:
  - FN: VA API Platform Support
    email: api@va.gov
- name: Direct Deposit Management API
  description: Enables accredited VSO representatives to view and update direct deposit information for Veterans receiving
    VA disability compensation and pension payments.
  image: https://kinlane-images.s3.amazonaws.com/shared/apis-json/apis-json-logo.jpg
  humanURL: https://developer.va.gov/explore/api/direct-deposit-management
  baseURL: https://api.va.gov/services/direct-deposit-management/v1
  tags:
  - Direct Deposit
  - Benefits
  - Compensation
  properties:
  - type: Documentation
    url: https://developer.va.gov/explore/api/direct-deposit-management/docs
  contact:
  - FN: VA API Platform Support
    email: api@va.gov
- name: VA Letter Generator API
  description: Allows Veterans and authorized third parties to generate official VA letters confirming veteran status, service
    history, benefit summary, and other information required for housing, employment, and benefits purposes.
  image: https://kinlane-images.s3.amazonaws.com/shared/apis-json/apis-json-logo.jpg
  humanURL: https://developer.va.gov/explore/api/va-letter-generator
  baseURL: https://api.va.gov/services/letter-generator/v0
  tags:
  - Letters
  - Benefits
  - Verification
  properties:
  - type: Documentation
    url: https://developer.va.gov/explore/api/va-letter-generator/docs
  contact:
  - FN: VA API Platform Support
    email: api@va.gov
- name: Benefits Reference Data API
  description: Provides reference data used for VA benefits forms and applications, including lists of service branches, discharge
    types, disabilities, countries, and other standardized VA data sets.
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  humanURL: https://developer.va.gov/explore/api/benefits-reference-data
  baseURL: https://api.va.gov/services/benefits-reference-data/v1
  tags:
  - Benefits
  - Reference Data
  - Forms
  properties:
  - type: Documentation
    url: https://developer.va.gov/explore/api/benefits-reference-data/docs
  contact:
  - FN: VA API Platform Support
    email: api@va.gov
common:
- type: Website
  url: https://www.va.gov
- type: Documentation
  url: https://developer.va.gov
- type: GitHubOrg
  url: https://github.com/department-of-veterans-affairs
- type: LinkedIn
  url: https://www.linkedin.com/company/department-of-veterans-affairs
- type: Blog
  url: https://news.va.gov
- type: Pricing
  url: https://developer.va.gov/onboarding/working-with-lighthouse-apis
- type: StatusPage
  url: https://valighthouse.statuspage.io
- type: X
  url: https://x.com/deptvetaffairs
- type: Plans
  url: plans/va-plans-pricing.yml
- type: RateLimits
  url: rate-limits/va-rate-limits.yml
- type: FinOps
  url: finops/va-finops.yml
maintainers:
- FN: Kin Lane
  email: kin@apievangelist.com