VA Health Care Benefits & Information
Pension, Compensation, and other Benefits
Medical Benefits and Claims
The Department of Veterans Affairs is the primary source of information on Veterans Health Benefits.
Veterans who plan to file a claim for medical benefits with the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) do not need to request a copy of their military health record from the National Archives's NPRC-MPR. The original health records are provided by the Center when requested by the VA after the claim is filed. Many health records were lent to the Department of Veterans Affairs prior to the 1973 fire.
Veterans who filed a medical claim should contact the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) in order to determine if their record is already on file. The VA Toll Free # is: 1-800-827-1000 and will connect the caller to the nearest VA office.
