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.
image: https://kinlane-productions.s3.amazonaws.com/apis-json/apis-json-logo.jpg
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.
    image: https://kinlane-productions.s3.amazonaws.com/apis-json/apis-json-logo.jpg
    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.
    image: https://kinlane-productions.s3.amazonaws.com/apis-json/apis-json-logo.jpg
    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.
    image: https://kinlane-productions.s3.amazonaws.com/apis-json/apis-json-logo.jpg
    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.
    image: https://kinlane-productions.s3.amazonaws.com/apis-json/apis-json-logo.jpg
    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.
    image: https://kinlane-productions.s3.amazonaws.com/apis-json/apis-json-logo.jpg
    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.
    image: https://kinlane-productions.s3.amazonaws.com/apis-json/apis-json-logo.jpg
    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-productions.s3.amazonaws.com/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.
    image: https://kinlane-productions.s3.amazonaws.com/apis-json/apis-json-logo.jpg
    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-productions.s3.amazonaws.com/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-productions.s3.amazonaws.com/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.
    image: https://kinlane-productions.s3.amazonaws.com/apis-json/apis-json-logo.jpg
    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