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Should I create a Login.gov or ID.me account to sign in to VA.gov?

Here’s what to know:

  • Login.gov is our government’s one account provider. The U.S. government creates and maintains your account.
  • ID.me is a non-government account provider that contracts with government and non-government organizations. ID.me creates and maintains your account. 
  • Both accounts meet modern security standards and protect your data so only you can access and change your stored information. Both Login.gov and ID.me let you use a single, secure account to access your VA and some other government benefits and services. 

If any of these descriptions are true for you, you’ll need to choose ID.me:

  • You live outside the U.S.
  • You don’t have a Social Security number
  • You don’t have a current driver’s license or other state-issued ID
  • Your phone is on a plan that’s not in your name and you want to verify your identity online
  • You have a non-driver’s-license state ID from Alaska, Delaware, Nevada, or Wisconsin

Note: If the address listed on your ID is a PO Box, we recommend choosing ID.me.

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