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.
Public-facing REST APIs for veteran benefits, health, appeals, facilities, forms, and verification
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.
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.
Health Care Costs and Coverage API (FHIR)
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.
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.
Allows accredited representatives and Veterans to interact with VA decision reviews (benefit appeals), including submitting Supplemental Claims, Higher-Level Reviews, and Board Appeals.
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.
Provides information about VA forms including metadata, current versions, and downloadable URLs for official VA forms used in benefits and healthcare applications.
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.
Enables accredited VSO representatives to view and update direct deposit information for Veterans receiving VA disability compensation and pension payments.
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.
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.