How to Access VA Benefits Online

Create your VA.gov account to manage healthcare, disability claims, education benefits, and more — all in one place.

In this guide (6 steps):

1.Go to va.gov
2.Create or use your Login.gov / ID.me account
3.Explore your VA dashboard
4.Manage your VA healthcare
5.File or check a disability claim
6.Download your records

Go to va.gov

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Open your web browser and go to va.gov. Click "Sign In" in the top-right corner of the page.

Create or use your Login.gov / ID.me account

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Choose Login.gov or ID.me as your sign-in method. If you do not have an account, click "Create an account" and verify your identity with your ID and Social Security number.

Explore your VA dashboard

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Your dashboard shows links to healthcare, disability, education, and records. Click any section to manage that area of your benefits.

Manage your VA healthcare

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Click "Health care" to send messages to doctors, refill prescriptions, view lab results, and schedule appointments.

File or check a disability claim

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Click "Disability" to start a new claim, check status of an existing one, or upload supporting medical records.

Download your records

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Click "Records" to download your DD-214, request military service records, or generate VA benefit letters.

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VA.gov is the official website for the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. If you are a veteran, service member, or dependent, you can manage healthcare, file disability claims, check education benefits, and access a wide range of services online.

The VA uses Login.gov or ID.me for secure sign-in. If you already have either account, you can sign in to VA.gov right away. Go to va.gov and click "Sign In" in the top-right corner. Choose your sign-in method and follow the prompts.

Once signed in, your dashboard gives you access to healthcare (send messages to VA doctors, refill prescriptions, view records, schedule appointments), disability claims (file new claims, check status, upload documents), education benefits (check GI Bill balance, verify enrollment), and records (download your DD-214, request service records, access benefit letters).

The VA also offers "My HealtheVet," a health portal accessible through VA.gov, which provides full medical records, lab results, and prescription history. You can share this information with non-VA doctors.

For help navigating the website, call the VA's helpline at 1-800-827-1000 or use the online chat feature on VA.gov.

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