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WRIISC Referral Process

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Who is Eligible?

Veterans with possible deployment-related health conditions who have:

  • complex health conditions and no known cause (medically unexplained symptoms-MUS)
  • had many tests and/or treatment with little to no symptom improvement
  • possible deployment-related environmental exposures problems or concerns

What is the Referral Process?

Referrals to the WRIISC program may only be made by the Veteran’s VA Primary Care Provider (PCP) and are done using the Inter Facility Consult (IFC) process in Computerized Patient Record System (CPRS). Click here for detailed instructions. After making an IFC, please call the WRIISC closest to you to ensure receipt.

VA Providers: Referrals are triaged to the appropriate regional WRIISC based on VISN location:

  • CA WRIISC: VISNs 18, 19, 20, 21, 22
  • DC WRIISC: VISNs 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 16, 17
  • NJ WRIISC: VISNs 1, 2, 3, 4, 10, 11, 12, 15, 23

If you are a Veteran who lives near one of the WRIISCs and are interested in participating in any of the WRIISC regional programs, please contact your regional WRIISC office for more information.

If you have any questions, please contact the WRIISC closest to you.

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Who Can I Contact For More Information?

Please contact your regional WRIISC clinical program coordinator.

  • For the CA WRIISC, this number is 650-493-5000 ext. 60350.
  • For the DC WRIISC, this number is 202-745-8000 ext. 6234.
  • For the NJ WRIISC, this number is 973-676-1000 ext. 2500.

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WRIISC Contact information

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CA WRIISC
VA Palo Alto Health Care System
3801 Miranda Ave.
Mail Code 151W
Palo Alto, CA 94304
1-888-482-4376
wriisc.ca@va.gov

DC WRIISC
VA Medical Center
Room 3B 203
Mail Stop 127
50 Irving St., NW
Washington, DC 20422
1-800-722-8340
wriisc.dc@va.gov

NJ WRIISC
VA New Jersey Health Care System
385 Tremont Ave.
Mail Stop 129, 11th floor
East Orange, NJ 07018
1-800-248-8005
wriisc.nj@va.gov