Protecting Veteran Privacy

Identity Theft Helpline 1-855-578-5492, Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m. ET

Information about how you can report suspected VA privacy violations to your VACO, VHA, VBA and NCA Privacy Officer.

Information about how Veterans can report suspected identity theft and healthcare and benefits fraud.

Up-to-date privacy risk assessments of VA technology, systems, and programs.

An up-to-date list of published VA Privacy Act Systems of Records, including those prior to 1995.

Request access or changes to VA records that contain your personal information.

Find a Computer Matching Agreement

Up-to-date listing of all VA computer matching agreements posted in the Federal Register.

Request non-personal VA records. To request personal records, make a Privacy Act Request.

Up-to-date listing of VA Privacy Policies, Procedures, and Regulations.

Latest VA privacy reports to Congress and the Office of Management and Budget (OMB).

Up-to-date list of VA exemptions to Privacy Act requirements.

On-demand event videos and resource guides; VA Privacy fact sheets for downloading.

Answers to Veteran’s questions about their personal sensitive data stored at VA.

Recent News and Events

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Veterans and Caregiver Give Cyber Safety Advice

VA is attuned to Veterans’ needs because so many of our employees are Veterans and caregivers themselves, including those working to protect Veteran information. VA recently sat down with three Veterans and a caregiver who work for the Department, all working to keep Veteran information confidential.
Beware: Claims Predators Want to Prey on Your Benefits

Claims predators take advantage of Veterans and their beneficiaries by using high-pressure tactics, sharing misleading information, and making false promises to convince Veterans to sign up for their services. Here’s how to spot them.

Senior Agency Official for Privacy: Mr. Kurt DelBene
For more information about VA Privacy Policies, call VA Privacy Service at 202-273-5070,
Monday through Friday 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. ET
Contact VA Privacy Service at privacyservice@va.gov