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Helpful VA phone numbers

Find the phone number to call for the help you need.

Main VA phone numbers

MyVA411 main information line


Hours: 24/7

If you need an interpreter: Call  and select 0. We’ll connect you with a VA call center agent. Tell the agent that you want a language interpreter to join the call.

Telecommunications Relay Services (using TTY)

711
Hours: 24/7

VA health care

VA health benefits hotline


Hours: Monday through Friday,
8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. ET

My HealtheVet help desk


Hours: Monday through Friday,
8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. ET

Civilian Health and Medical Program of the Department of Veterans Affairs (CHAMPVA)


Hours: Monday through Friday,
8:05 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. ET

CHAMPVA Meds by Mail

 
Hours: Monday through Friday,
8:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. MT


Hours: Monday through Friday,
8:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. ET

Community care

 
Hours: Monday through Friday, 
8:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. ET

Foreign Medical Program (FMP)


Hours: Monday through Friday,
8:05 a.m. to 6:45 p.m. ET

Quit VET (get help from a counselor to stop smoking)


Hours: Monday through Friday,
9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. ET

MISSION Act

select 1
Hours: 24/7

Spina Bifida Health Care Benefits Program


Hours: Monday through Friday,
8:00 a.m. to 6:45 p.m. ET

Caregiver support line


Hours: Monday through Friday,
8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. ET

Health Resource Center (collection of medical and prescription debts)


Hours: Monday through Friday,
8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. ET

VA benefits

VA benefits hotline


Hours: Monday through Friday,
8:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. ET

GI Bill hotline


Hours: Monday through Friday,
8:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. ET

Students outside the U.S.

+1- (This isn’t toll-free.)
Hours: Monday through Friday,
8:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. ET

VA loan guaranty service


Hours: Monday through Friday,
8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. ET

Support for SGLI or VGLI


Hours: Monday through Friday,
8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. ET

All other VA life insurance programs


Call for current hours.

Special issue hotline (Blue Water Navy Act, Gulf War, Agent Orange, and other information)


Hours: Monday through Friday,
8:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. ET

Burials and memorials

National Cemetery Scheduling Office

(TTY: 711)
Hours: Monday through Friday,
8:00 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. ET

Headstones and markers


Hours: Monday through Friday,
8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. ET

Other VA support

Women Veterans hotline


Hours: Monday through Friday,
8:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. ET, and
Saturday, 8:00 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. ET

National Call Center for Homeless Veterans


Hours: 24/7

Debt Management Center (collection of nonmedical debts)


If you’re outside the U.S.:  +1-
Hours: Monday through Friday,
7:30 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. ET

Vets Center call center


Hours: 24/7

Veterans Crisis Line

988, select 1
Hours: 24/7

Integrity and Compliance Helpline


Hours: Monday through Friday,
8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. ET

VA benefits

  • Health care

    Apply for VA health care, find out how to access services, and manage your health and benefits online.

  • Disability

    File a claim for disability compensation for conditions related to your military service, and manage your benefits over time.

  • Education and training

    Apply for and manage your GI Bill and other education benefits to help pay for college and cover expenses while you’re training for a job.

Need more help?

MyVA411 main information line: 800-698-2411