The Benefits Intake API allows authorized third-party systems used by Veteran Service Organizations (VSOs), agencies, and Veterans to digitally submit VA benefits claim documents directly to the Veterans Benefits Administration's (VBA) claims intake process. This API handles documents related to the following benefit claim types: * Compensation * Pension/Survivors Benefits * Education * Fiduciary * Insurance * Veteran Readiness & Employment (VRE) * Board of Veteran Appeals (BVA) This API also provides submission status updates until documents are successfully established for VBA claim processing, eliminating the need for users to switch between systems to manually check whether documents have been successfully uploaded. ## Background This API provides a secure, efficient, and tracked alternative to mail or fax for VA benefit claim document submissions. Documents are uploaded directly to the VBA so they can be processed as quickly as possible. ## Technical overview The Benefits Intake API first provides an upload location and unique submission identifier, and then accepts a payload consisting of a document in PDF format, zero or more optional attachments in PDF format, and some JSON
## Background This RESTful API provides information about physical VA facilities. Information available includes geographic location, address, phone, hours of operation, and available services. VA operates several different types of facilities, the types represented in this API include: - Health Facilities (vha) - Benefits Facilities (vba) - Cemeteries (nca) - Vet Centers (vc) To read an FAQ on how wait times are calculated, click the "For more information" link on this page. ## Getting Started ### Base URLs The base URLs for the VA Facilities API in the various environments are: - Sandbox: `https://sandbox-api.va.gov/services/va_facilities/v0` - Production: `https://api.va.gov/services/va_facilities/v0` ### Authorization API requests are authorized through a symmetric API token, provided in an HTTP header with name `apikey`. ### Response Formats Clients may request several response formats by setting the `Accept` header. - `application/json` - The default JSON response format complies with JSON API. This media type is *not* available for bulk requests using the `/facilities/all` endpoint. It will return `406 Not Acceptable`. - `application/geo+json` - GeoJSON-compliant format, rep
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
The Veteran Confirmation API allows you to confirm Veteran status for a given person. This can be useful for offering Veterans discounts or other benefits. The API will only return “Confirmed” or “Not Confirmed”. ## Quickstart Guide ### 1. Get Access Credentials Get started by filling out the form on the Apply for VA Lighthouse Developer Access page. After submitting a request, you will receive your credentials for using the API in the Development environment, which allows you to try it out with mock data before moving to the Production environment. ### 2. Test the API In the endpoint documentation below, we've provided a curl command builder for trying out the API before implementation with your app. Use Test User attributes to populate the request body. ### 3. Build your app The base URI for the Veteran Confirmation API in the Sandbox environment is: https://sandbox-api.va.gov/services/veteran_confirmation/v0 In this environment, use attributes from the list of Test Users. Only Test Users can return a `"confirmed"` response. Check out some of our sample apps. Please visit our VA Lighthouse Support portal should you need further assistance. ### 4. Show us a demo and get access to