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VA Forms

Use the VA Forms API to search for VA forms, get the form's PDF link and metadata, and check for new versions. Visit our VA Lighthouse Contact Us page for further assistance. ## Background This API offers an efficient way to stay up-to-date with the latest VA forms and information. The forms information listed on VA.gov matches the information returned by this API. - Search by form number, keyword, or title - Get a link to the form in PDF format - Get detailed form metadata including the number of pages, related forms, benefit categories, language, and more - Retrieve the latest date of PDF changes and the SHA256 checksum - Identify when a form is deleted by the VA ## Technical summary The VA Forms API collects form data from the official VA Form Repository on a nightly basis. The Index endpoint can return all available forms or, if an optional query parameter is passed, will return only forms that may relate to the query value. When a valid form name is passed to the Show endpoint, it will return a single form with additional metadata and full revision history. A JSON response is given with the PDF link (if published) and the corresponding form metadata. ### Authentication and aut

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  1. First observed: Sep 20, 2026
  2. Last directory-field change: Sep 20, 2026
  3. Current source observation: Sep 20, 2026

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Sep 20, 2026 · Added from an approved API directory.

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