VA health care

Learn how VA health care works and which Veterans health care services we cover.

Find out if you’re eligible for Veterans health care benefits and how priority groups work.

Get instructions for how to prepare and apply for VA health care online, by phone, by mail, or in person.

Start your Veterans health care application now.

Find out when to expect a decision on your application, and what to do next.

See if you qualify for VA medical benefits as a spouse, surviving spouse, dependent child, or caregiver.

Order a prescription refill and track your shipment online.

Communicate privately with your VA health care team through Secure Messaging.

Find out how to schedule an appointment by phone, online, or through Secure Messaging.

View, download, and print your labs and test results.

Order these items online for home delivery.

Set up your personal health record and download reports to share with your VA and non-VA doctors.

Update your personal, financial, or insurance information after you’re enrolled in the VA health care program.

Pay your VA copay securely online, by phone or mail, or in person—and find out what to do if you're struggling to make payments.

Track the status of an open VA health care appeal.

Find out how to apply for reimbursement for your travel to a VA health facility.

View our current copay rates for different types of care, tests, and medications.

Find out how to access VA mental health services for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), psychological effects of military sexual trauma (MST), depression, grief, anxiety, and other needs.

Find out how to get care for specific needs (like women's health), and learn about service-related health concerns you should be aware of (like Agent Orange-related diseases or Camp Lejeune water contamination).

Learn about health concerns linked to exposures during military service. Learn about the special VA health registries you can join that document Veterans' exposure to Agent Orange, depleted uranium, ionizing radiation, airborne hazards, and other hazardous materials.

Explore VA programs to help you get and stay healthy in both body and mind.

If you’re enrolled in VA health care, find out how you may be able to receive care from a provider in your local community through community care.

Find out what you need to know about the Affordable Care Act and what it means for Veterans.

See if you can be a part of this voluntary research study to better understand the role genes play in our health.

Get information about your VA facility, like how quickly you can be seen and what other Veterans say about their experiences.

Read about your basic rights and responsibilities when you receive care at a VA health facility or live in a VA community living center.