VA offers disaster relief resources for VA debts

Tornadoes, wildfires, and hurricanes can be incredibly disruptive events. VA has resources available to ensure natural disasters do not make the already challenging situation of owing a VA debt worse. If you are experiencing financial hardship and are unable to repay your VA debt because of a natural disaster, relief options are available.

Temporary suspensions

For suspension of benefit debt, Veterans and beneficiaries can contact the VA Debt Management Center via Ask VA at https://ask.va.gov (select Veterans Affairs-Debt as the category) or call 800-827-0648.

For suspension of medical care and pharmacy copayment debt, Veterans and beneficiaries can contact the Health Resource Center by calling 866-400-1238.

Other debt relief options

To learn more about other debt relief options such as waivers and repayment plans, Veterans can visit the Manage VA Debt web page at https://va.gov/manage-va-debt.

For more information on debt relief options for VA Benefit debt, Veterans and beneficiaries can contact the VA Debt Management Center via Ask VA at https://ask.va.gov (select Veterans Affairs-Debt as the category) or call 800-827-0648.

For more information on debt relief options for medical care and pharmacy copayment debt, Veterans and beneficiaries can contact the Health Resource Center by calling 866-400-1238.

Check the status of VA Debt online

Veterans can check the status of their VA debt at the Manage VA Debt web page at https://va.gov/manage-va-debt.

Learn more

To learn more about disaster assistance resources for Veterans, visit the Disaster Assistance website.