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FOIA Version of VistA

All nationally released patches are located within subfolders by Application name under the Patches By Application folder. Updates are posted on a monthly basis.

Any patch containing the following criteria will be redacted:

  • Security information, such as hashes and passwords
  • Sensitive information, such as hard-coded addresses
  • Internal VA comments
  • Proprietary software embedded in VistA

Need assistance?

Department of Veterans Affairs
810 Vermont Avenue, NW
(005X6D) VACO
Washington, DC 20420
FOIA Hotline: 1-877-750-3642
Fax: 202-632-7581
Email: vacofoiase@va.gov

Important

Please refrain from submitting a FOIA request for personal records. This could delay overall processing.

Requests for personal records

You must request personal records (C-files, medical records, DD214, etc.) from the appropriate administration or agency.

FOIA Public Liaison:

Veterans Benefits Administration (VBA)
VBACO FOIA Service
FOIA.VBACO@va.gov

Veterans Health Administration (VHA)
VHA FOIA Public Liaison
vhafoiahelp@va.gov
(833) 880-8500

National Cemetery Administration (NCA)
NCA FOIA Service
cemncafoia@va.gov

Note: In light of reduced staffing, kindly direct any inquiries to FOIAHelp@va.gov, and you can expect a response within three business days. We appreciate your understanding.

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