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Address Validation API Operational
Production Environment Operational
Sandbox Environment Operational
Appealable Issues API Operational
Production Environment Operational
Sandbox Environment Operational
Appeals Status API Operational
Production Environment Operational
Sandbox Environment Operational
Benefits Claims API - v1 Operational
Production Environment Operational
Sandbox Environment Operational
Benefits Claims API - v2 Operational
Production Environment Operational
Sandbox Environment Operational
Benefits Documents API Operational
Production Environment Operational
Sandbox Environment Operational
Benefits Intake API Operational
Production Environment Operational
Sandbox Environment Operational
Benefits Reference Data API Operational
Production Environment Operational
Sandbox Environment Operational
Clinical Health API (FHIR) Operational
Production Environment Operational
Sandbox Environment Operational
Community Care Eligibility API Operational
Production Environment Operational
Sandbox Environment Operational
Decision Reviews API Operational
Production Environment Operational
Sandbox Environment Operational
Direct Deposit Management API Operational
Production Environment Operational
Sandbox Environment Operational
Education Benefits API Operational
Production Environment Operational
Sandbox Environment Operational
Guaranty Remittance API Operational
Sandbox Environment Operational
Health Care Costs and Coverage API Operational
Production Environment Operational
Sandbox Environment Operational
Legacy Appeals API Operational
Production Environment Operational
Sandbox Environment Operational
Loan Guaranty API Operational
Production Environment Operational
Sandbox Environment Operational
Loan Review API Operational
Production Environment Operational
Sandbox Environment Operational
Patient Health API (FHIR) Operational
Production Environment Operational
Sandbox Environment Operational
Provider Directory API Operational
Production Environment Operational
Sandbox Environment Operational
VA Facilities API Operational
Production Environment Operational
Sandbox Environment Operational
VA Forms API Operational
Production Environment Operational
Sandbox Environment Operational
VA Letter Generator API Operational
Production Environment Operational
Sandbox Environment Operational
Veteran Confirmation API Operational
Production Environment Operational
Sandbox Environment Operational
Veteran Service History and Eligibility API Operational
Production Environment Operational
Sandbox Environment Operational
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Maintenance

Scheduled Maintenance

VA systems scheduled maintenance Nov 6, 2025 21:00 - Nov 7, 2025 01:00 EST

VA Systems will be undergoing maintenance starting November 6th, 2025 at 9:00 PM EST and ending November 7th, 2025 at 1:00 AM EST
During this time, the following APIs will be unavailable in the PROD environment: Community Care Eligibility API.
Posted on Nov 06, 2025 - 09:06 EST

VA systems scheduled maintenance Nov 6, 2025 22:00 - Nov 7, 2025 02:00 EST

VA Systems will be undergoing maintenance starting November 6th, 2025 at 10:00 PM EST and ending November 7th, 2025 at 2:00 AM EST
During this time, the following APIs will be unavailable in the PROD environment: Patient Health API (FHIR).
Posted on Nov 04, 2025 - 09:10 EST
Nov 6, 2025

No incidents reported today.

Nov 5, 2025

No incidents reported.

Nov 4, 2025

No incidents reported.

Nov 3, 2025

No incidents reported.

Nov 2, 2025
VA systems scheduled maintenance
Completed - The scheduled maintenance has been completed.
Nov 2, 19:00 EST
In progress - Scheduled maintenance is currently in progress. We will provide updates as necessary.
Nov 2, 15:00 EST
Scheduled - VA Systems will be undergoing maintenance starting 11/02 at 03:00 PM and ending 11/02 at 07:00 PM. During this time, the following APIs will be unavailable in the Production Environment: Benefits Claims API - v1, Benefits Claims API - v2, Benefits Documents API.
Oct 29, 12:32 EDT
VA systems scheduled maintenance
Completed - The scheduled maintenance has been completed.
Nov 2, 08:00 EST
In progress - Scheduled maintenance is currently in progress. We will provide updates as necessary.
Nov 2, 01:00 EST
Scheduled - VA Systems will be undergoing maintenance starting November 2nd, 2025 at 1:00 AM EDT and ending November 2nd, 2025 at 8:00 AM EST
During this time, the following APIs will be unavailable in the PROD environment: Clinical Health API (FHIR).
Oct 21, 14:09 EDT
VA systems scheduled maintenance
Completed - The scheduled maintenance has been completed.
Nov 2, 02:35 EST
In progress - Scheduled maintenance is currently in progress. We will provide updates as necessary.
Nov 2, 01:30 EST
Scheduled - VA systems are undergoing maintenance on Sunday, November 2, 2025 from 1:30 a.m. ET to 1:35 a.m. ET post daylight saving time change. This maintenance affects the Clinical Health API (FHIR) in production.
Oct 21, 13:54 EDT
Nov 1, 2025
VA systems scheduled maintenance
Completed - The scheduled maintenance has been completed.
Nov 1, 14:00 EDT
In progress - Scheduled maintenance is currently in progress. We will provide updates as necessary.
Nov 1, 12:01 EDT
Scheduled - VA systems will be undergoing maintenance starting November 1st, 2025 at 12:00 PM EDT and ending November 1st, 2025 at 2:00 PM EDT
During this time, the following APIs may experience intermittent delays in the PROD environment: Direct Deposit Management API, Education Benefits API, VA Letter Generator API, Veteran Confirmation API, Veteran Service History and Eligibility API.
Oct 31, 15:05 EDT
VA systems scheduled maintenance
Completed - The scheduled maintenance has been completed.
Nov 1, 14:00 EDT
In progress - Scheduled maintenance is currently in progress. We will provide updates as necessary.
Nov 1, 12:00 EDT
Scheduled - VA Systems will be undergoing maintenance starting 11/01 at 12:00 PM and ending 11/01 at 02:00 PM. During this time, the following APIs may experience intermittent delays in the Production Environment: Benefits Reference Data API.
Oct 30, 10:21 EDT
Oct 31, 2025

No incidents reported.

Oct 30, 2025

No incidents reported.

Oct 29, 2025
VA systems scheduled maintenance
Completed - The scheduled maintenance has been completed.
Oct 29, 01:01 EDT
In progress - Scheduled maintenance is currently in progress. We will provide updates as necessary.
Oct 28, 21:26 EDT
Update - We will be undergoing scheduled maintenance during this time.
Oct 28, 21:25 EDT
Scheduled - VA systems are undergoing maintenance on Tuesday, October 28th at 9:00 PM ET to Wednesday, October 29th at 1:00 AM ET. During this time, the following APIs will be unavailable in the PROD environment: Community Care Eligibility
Oct 28, 21:25 EDT
Oct 28, 2025
Oct 27, 2025

No incidents reported.

Oct 26, 2025
VA systems scheduled maintenance
Completed - The scheduled maintenance has been completed.
Oct 26, 19:00 EDT
In progress - Scheduled maintenance is currently in progress. We will provide updates as necessary.
Oct 26, 15:00 EDT
Scheduled - VA Systems will be undergoing maintenance starting October 26th, 2025 at 3:00 PM EDT and ending October 26th, 2025 at 7:00 PM EDT
During this time, the following APIs will be unavailable in the PROD environment: Benefits Claims API - v1, Benefits Claims API - v2, Benefits Documents API.
Oct 24, 10:42 EDT
VA systems scheduled maintenance
Completed - The scheduled maintenance has been completed.
Oct 26, 09:15 EDT
In progress - Scheduled maintenance is currently in progress. We will provide updates as necessary.
Oct 26, 08:00 EDT
Scheduled - VA Systems will be undergoing maintenance starting October 26th, 2025 at 8:00 AM EDT and ending October 26th, 2025 at 9:15 AM EDT
During this time, the following APIs will be unavailable in the PROD environment: Direct Deposit Management API, Education Benefits API, VA Letter Generator API, Veteran Confirmation API, Veteran Service History and Eligibility API.
Oct 24, 13:13 EDT
Oct 25, 2025
VA systems scheduled maintenance
Completed - The scheduled maintenance has been completed.
Oct 25, 22:01 EDT
In progress - Scheduled maintenance is currently in progress. We will provide updates as necessary.
Oct 25, 19:00 EDT
Scheduled - VA Systems will be undergoing maintenance starting October 25th, 2025 at 7:00 PM EDT and ending October 25th, 2025 at 10:00 PM EDT
During this time, the following APIs may experience intermittent delays in the PROD environment: Direct Deposit Management API, Education Benefits API, VA Letter Generator API, Veteran Confirmation API, Veteran Service History and Eligibility API.
Oct 23, 15:34 EDT
VA systems scheduled maintenance
Completed - The scheduled maintenance has been completed.
Oct 25, 22:00 EDT
In progress - Scheduled maintenance is currently in progress. We will provide updates as necessary.
Oct 25, 19:01 EDT
Scheduled - VA Systems will be undergoing maintenance starting October 25th, 2025 at 7:00 PM EDT and ending October 25th, 2025 at 10:00 PM EDT
During this time, the following APIs may experience intermittent delays in the PROD environment: Benefits Reference Data API.
Oct 23, 15:44 EDT
Oct 24, 2025
Major sandbox outage for Guaranty Remittance API
Completed - The scheduled maintenance has been completed.
Oct 24, 09:54 EDT
Update - Scheduled maintenance is still in progress. We will provide updates as necessary.
Oct 21, 10:39 EDT
Update - Major sandbox outage for Guaranty Remittance API
Oct 21, 10:36 EDT
In progress - Scheduled maintenance is currently in progress. We will provide updates as necessary.
Oct 20, 17:00 EDT
Scheduled - Investigating - The Guaranty Remittance API in sandbox is affected by a performance issue, resulting in a major outage. The API will be unavailable in sandbox for an indeterminate time.
Oct 20, 16:58 EDT
Oct 23, 2025
VA systems scheduled maintenance
Completed - The scheduled maintenance has been completed.
Oct 23, 22:00 EDT
In progress - Scheduled maintenance is currently in progress. We will provide updates as necessary.
Oct 23, 18:01 EDT
Scheduled - VA Systems will be undergoing maintenance starting October 23rd, 2025 at 6:00 PM EDT and ending October 23nd, 2025 at 10:00 PM EDT
During this time, the following APIs may experience intermittent delays in the PROD environment: Direct Deposit Management API, Education Benefits API, VA Letter Generator API, Veteran Confirmation API, Veteran Service History and Eligibility API.
Oct 22, 10:23 EDT
Production outage for the VA Letter Generator API
Resolved - VA Letter Generator API in production is affected by an unexpected issue, resulting in a major outage.

We’re working on this issue and will give updates as soon as they become available.
Oct 23, 22:00 EDT
VA systems scheduled maintenance
Completed - The scheduled maintenance has been completed.
Oct 23, 21:00 EDT
In progress - Scheduled maintenance is currently in progress. We will provide updates as necessary.
Oct 23, 18:00 EDT
Scheduled - VA Systems will be undergoing maintenance starting October 23rd, 2025 at 6:00 PM EDT and ending October 23rd, 2025 at 10:00 PM EDT
During this time, the following APIs may experience intermittent delays in the PROD environment: Benefits Reference Data API.
Oct 23, 11:29 EDT
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