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.

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