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Full detail: Where this data comes from

APIs.json 0.19 provider profile for the US Department of Veterans Affairs Lighthouse API platform.

Overview

The VA Lighthouse API platform provides a portfolio of public-facing REST APIs enabling developers, healthcare providers, Veterans Service Organizations (VSOs), and accredited representatives to access veteran data and services. APIs cover:

  • Health - Patient health records via HL7 FHIR R4, health care costs and coverage
  • Benefits - Benefits intake, reference data, direct deposit management, letter generation
  • Appeals - Appeals status and decision reviews (Supplemental Claims, HLR, Board Appeals)
  • Facilities - VA facility locations, services, and hours
  • Forms - VA forms metadata and downloads
  • Verification - Veteran service history, status, and disability rating

Developer Portal

https://developer.va.gov

APIs Included

API Description
Benefits Intake Upload documents for VA Central Mail processing
Patient Health (FHIR) Veteran health records via FHIR R4
Health Care Costs & Coverage (FHIR) Health expense data via FHIR
Appeals Status Benefits claim appeal status
Decision Reviews Submit and manage benefit appeals
VA Facilities Facility locations and services
VA Forms Official VA form metadata and downloads
Veteran Verification Service history and disability rating
Direct Deposit Management Direct deposit information for benefits
VA Letter Generator Generate official VA letters
Benefits Reference Data Standardized VA reference data

Authentication

  • API Key: HTTP header apikey for server-to-server APIs
  • OAuth 2.0: OpenID Connect authorization code grant for user-context APIs

Access

All APIs are free. Sandbox access is available immediately upon API key request. Production access requires an additional review and approval process.

Status

https://valighthouse.statuspage.io

Support

Maintainer

Kin Lane <kin@apievangelist.com>

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Veterans Affairs — independent third-party profile of a public API surface, by API Evangelist. The US Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Lighthouse API platform provides a portfolio of public-facing REST APIs enabling third-party developers and partners to access veteran benefits data, health records (FHIR), appeals and decision review status, fac

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