U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
type: Organization
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.
has offer catalog: VA Lighthouse API Platform
  type: OfferCatalog
  description: Public-facing REST APIs for veteran benefits, health, appeals, facilities, forms, and verification
  item list element: Benefits Intake API
    type: WebAPI
    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.
    documentation: https://developer.va.gov/explore/api/benefits-intake/docs
    service type: Benefits
    category: Benefits
    category: Claims
    category: Documents
    provider: U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
  item list element: Patient Health API (FHIR)
    type: WebAPI
    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.
    documentation: https://developer.va.gov/explore/api/patient-health/docs
    service type: Health
    category: Health
    category: FHIR
    category: Medical Records
    category: R4
    provider: U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
  item list element: Health Care Costs and Coverage API (FHIR)
    type: WebAPI
    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.
    documentation: https://developer.va.gov/explore/api/health-care-costs-coverage
    service type: Health
    category: Health
    category: FHIR
    category: Costs
    category: Coverage
    provider: U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
  item list element: Appeals Status API
    type: WebAPI
    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.
    documentation: https://developer.va.gov/explore/api/appeals-status/docs
    service type: Appeals
    category: Appeals
    category: Benefits
    category: Claims
    provider: U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
  item list element: Decision Reviews API
    type: WebAPI
    description: Allows accredited representatives and Veterans to interact with VA decision reviews (benefit appeals), including submitting Supplemental Claims, Higher-Level Reviews, and Board Appeals.
    documentation: https://developer.va.gov/explore/api/decision-reviews/docs
    service type: Decision Reviews
    category: Decision Reviews
    category: Appeals
    category: Benefits
    provider: U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
  item list element: VA Facilities API
    type: WebAPI
    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.
    documentation: https://developer.va.gov/explore/api/va-facilities/docs
    service type: Facilities
    category: Facilities
    category: Locations
    category: Healthcare
    area served: United States
    provider: U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
  item list element: VA Forms API
    type: WebAPI
    description: Provides information about VA forms including metadata, current versions, and downloadable URLs for official VA forms used in benefits and healthcare applications.
    documentation: https://developer.va.gov/explore/api/va-forms/docs
    service type: Forms
    category: Forms
    category: Documents
    category: Benefits
    provider: U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
  item list element: Veteran Verification API
    type: WebAPI
    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.
    documentation: https://developer.va.gov/explore/api/veteran-service-history-and-eligibility/docs
    service type: Verification
    category: Verification
    category: Service History
    category: Disability
    category: Status
    provider: U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
  item list element: Direct Deposit Management API
    type: WebAPI
    description: Enables accredited VSO representatives to view and update direct deposit information for Veterans receiving VA disability compensation and pension payments.
    documentation: https://developer.va.gov/explore/api/direct-deposit-management/docs
    service type: Financial
    category: Direct Deposit
    category: Benefits
    category: Compensation
    provider: U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
  item list element: VA Letter Generator API
    type: WebAPI
    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.
    documentation: https://developer.va.gov/explore/api/va-letter-generator/docs
    service type: Letters
    category: Letters
    category: Benefits
    category: Verification
    provider: U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
  item list element: Benefits Reference Data API
    type: WebAPI
    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.
    documentation: https://developer.va.gov/explore/api/benefits-reference-data/docs
    service type: Reference Data
    category: Benefits
    category: Reference Data
    category: Forms
    provider: U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs