Benefits Claims API
Lets Veterans, accredited representatives, and approved third-party consumers find existing benefits claims, submit Intent to File and 526EZ forms, upload supporting documentation, and check claim status for compensation, pension, education, and other VA benefits programs. Supports both authorization code and client credentials OAuth flows.
Benefits Claims API is one of 23 APIs that VA Lighthouse publishes on the APIs.io network, described by a machine-readable OpenAPI specification.
Tagged areas include Government, Veterans Affairs, Benefits, and Claims. The published artifact set on APIs.io includes API documentation, an OpenAPI specification, authentication docs, and a changelog.
Documentation
Documentation
https://developer.va.gov/explore/api/benefits-claims/docs
Authentication
https://developer.va.gov/explore/api/benefits-claims/authorization-code
Specifications
OpenAPI
https://api.va.gov/internal/docs/benefits-claims/v2/openapi.json
OpenAPI
https://raw.githubusercontent.com/api-evangelist/va-gov/refs/heads/main/openapi/va-gov-benefits-claims-v2-openapi.json
OpenAPI
https://raw.githubusercontent.com/api-evangelist/va-gov/refs/heads/main/openapi/va-gov-benefits-claims-v1-openapi.json