Miscellaneous topics concerning benefits
Where to send claims and evidence:
VA has implemented a centralized mailing address. Instead of sending correspondeces to the individual regional offices, which was the case before, now VA has one "intake center" that receives, sorts, and uploads all submitted documents and correpsondences to what's called a "Centralized Mail" portal to the individual regaional office. So, instead of sending your claims and/or evidence to your local regional office, you should now send it to the following address;
For all claims, supplemental claims and higher level reviews related material;
Department of Veterans Affairs
Evidence Intake Center
P.O. Box 4444
Janesville, WI 53547-4444
Facsimile: (844) 531-7818 (Tollfree within the U.S.)
(248) 524-4260 (outside the U.S.)
For Notice of Disagreements and related material
Board of Veterans Appeals
P.O. Box 27063
Washington, D.C. 20038
Facsimile: (844) 678-8979 (Tollfree within the U.S.)
For all Pension claims (depending where you live):
Department of Veterans Affairs
Claims Intake Center
Attn: Philadelphia Pension Center
P.O. Box 5365
Janesville, WI 53547-5365
Department of Veterans Affairs
Claims Intake Center
Attn: St. Paul Pension Center
P.O. Box 5365
Janesville, WI 53547-5365
Department of Veterans Affairs
Claims Intake Center
Attn: Milwaukee Pension Center
P.O. Box 5365
Janesvile, WI 53547-5365
Facsimile number for all Pension Intake centers: (844) 655-1604
For all VocRehab claims and correspondences
Department of Veterans Affairs
VocRehab Intake Center
P.O. Box 5210
Janesville, WI 53547-5210
Direct deposit information:
As of October 13, 2020, VA has discontinued the use of both VAF's 24-0296 and 24-0296a due to apparent fraud issues! Therefore, to establish your direct deposit info with VA you'll need to complete the below Standard Form 1199A if you have not previously noted it on your application. Please note that your financial institution must complete section 3 of the form!
For foreign bank accounts:
Even though VA is now using the Standard Form 1199A to establish one's direct deposit information, you can still have your VA compensation directly deposited into a foreign bank account too. To do so, you'll still have to fill out the Standard Form 1199A (please note that your foreign bank still must fill out and sign section 3), but you should also attach a statement from your foreign bank as to the routing path instructions.
Where to send the Standard Form 1199A:
You should send your Standard Form 1199A either to the Evidence Intake Center shown above or you can email it to the following Email address; directd.vbamus@va.gov
Changing your mailing address:
Always inform VA if you move. If you move and forget to notify VA, they may discontinue your benefits until they know your whereabouts. Therefore, it is imperative that you notify VA immediately of any address change. To do so, simply fillout the VAF 20-572 and send it to the claims intake center.