Privacy Act of 1974; System of Records, 61865-61870 [2010-25233]

Agencies

• DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

[Federal Register Volume 75, Number 193 (Wednesday, October 6, 2010)]
[Notices]
[Pages 61865-61870]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2010-25233]


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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS


Privacy Act of 1974; System of Records

AGENCY: Department of Veterans Affairs (VA).

ACTION: Notice of Amendment of Systems of Records Notice ``Veterans 
Assistance Discharge System--VA'' (45VA21).

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SUMMARY: As required by the Privacy Act of 1974, 5 U.S.C. 552a(e)(4), 
notice is hereby given that the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) 
proposes to update system of records, ``Veterans Assistance Discharge 
System--VA'' (45VA21). VA is amending the system of records by revising 
the Purpose(s), System Manager and address, and Routine Uses of Records 
Maintained in the System. VA is republishing the system notice in its 
entirety.

DATES: Comments on this amended system of records must be received no 
later than November 5, 2010. If no public comment is received during 
the period allowed for comment or unless otherwise published in the 
Federal Register by VA, the amended system will become effective 
November 5, 2010.

ADDRESSES: Written comments may be submitted through 
www.Regulations.gov; by mail or hand-delivery to Director, Regulation 
Policy and Management (02REG), Department of Veterans Affairs, 810 
Vermont Avenue, NW., Room 1068, Washington, DC 20420; or by fax to 202-
273-9026. (This is not a toll free number.) Copies of comments received 
will be available for public inspection in the Office of Regulation 
Policy and Management, Room 1063B, between the hours of 8 a.m. and 4:30 
p.m. Monday through Friday (except holidays). Please call 202-461-4902 
for an appointment. (This is not a toll free number.) In addition, 
during the comment period, comments may be viewed online through the 
Federal Docket Management System (FDMS) at https://www.Regulations.gov.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Thomas J. Murphy, Director 
Compensation and Pension Service, Veterans Benefits Administration 
(VBA), Department of Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue, NW., 
Washington DC 20420, 202-461-9700.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Description of Proposed Systems of Records

    This system will collect a limited amount of personally 
identifiable

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information in order to provide service to Veterans, service members, 
reservists, and their spouses, surviving spouses, and dependents, who 
file claims for a wide variety of Federal veteran's benefits 
administered by VA at VA facilities located throughout the nation. See 
the statutory provisions cited in ``Authority for maintenance of the 
system''. VA gathers or creates these records in order to enable it to 
administer these statutory benefits programs.
    The Department of Veterans Affairs notices for systems of records 
subject to the Privacy Act of 1974 (5 U.S.C. 552a), as amended, have 
been published in the Federal Register and are available from the 
address above.
    In this system of records the name and address of the System Owner 
has been updated for accuracy. The Purpose in this system of records is 
being revised to provide explanation for the information collection and 
list affected individuals.
    The notice of amendment and an advance copy of the system notice 
have been sent to the appropriate Congressional committees and to the 
Director of Office of Management and Budget (OMB) as required by 5 
U.S.C. 552a(r) and guidelines issued by OMB (65 FR 77677, December 12, 
2000).

II. Proposed Routine Use Disclosures of Data in the System

    The routine uses of records maintained in the system, including 
categories of users and the purposes of such uses, are being amended to 
protect the confidentiality and govern the release of VA records 
subject to 38 U.S.C. 5701, which permits disclosure in accordance with 
valid routine uses. Routine use numbers 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20 and 21 
have been added to conform in accordance with this authority.
    Routine use number 1 has been revised to require that individuals 
covered by this system provide written requests for disclosures to be 
made to members of Congress or their staff. Routine use 15 was added to 
allow for the disclosure of information to the National Archives and 
Records Administration (NARA) and the General Services Administration 
(GSA) in records management inspections conducted under authority of 
chapter 29 of title 44, United States Code. Routine use 16 was added to 
allow for the disclosure of information in this system of records to 
the Department of Justice (DoJ), either on VA's initiative or in 
response to DoJ's request for the information, after either VA or DoJ 
determines that such information is relevant to DoJ's representation of 
the United States or any of its components in legal proceedings before 
a court or adjudicative body, provided that, in each case, the agency 
also determines prior to disclosure that release of the records to DoJ 
is a use of the information contained in the records that is compatible 
with the purpose for which VA collected the records. VA, on its on 
initiative, may disclose records in this system of records in legal 
proceedings before a court or administrative body after determining 
that the disclosure of records to the court or administrative body is a 
use of the information contained in the records that is compatible with 
the purpose for which VA collected the records. Routine use 17 was 
added to allow for the disclosure of information to individuals, 
organizations, public or private agencies, or other entities with whom 
VA has a contract or agreement or where there is a subcontract to 
perform such services as VA may deem practicable for the purposes of 
laws administered by VA, in order for the contractor or subcontractor 
to perform the services of the contract or agreement. Routine use 18 
was added to allow for the disclosure of information in this system to 
other Federal agencies to assist such agencies in preventing and 
detecting possible fraud or abuse by individuals in their operations 
and programs. Routine use 19 was added to allow for the disclosure of 
information in this system, except the names and mailing addresses of 
veterans and their dependents, that is relevant to a suspected 
violation or reasonably imminent violation of law, whether civil, 
criminal or regulatory in nature and whether arising by general or 
program statute or by regulation, rule or order issued pursuant 
thereto, to a Federal, State, local, tribal, or foreign agency charged 
with the responsibility of investigating or prosecuting such violation, 
or charged with enforcing or implementing the statute, rule, regulation 
or order. Routine use 20 was added to allow for the disclosure of 
information or records to appropriate agencies, entities, and persons 
when (1) VA suspects or has confirmed that the integrity or 
confidentiality of information in the system of records has been 
compromised; (2) VA has determined that as a result of the suspected or 
confirmed compromise, there is a risk of embarrassment or harm to the 
reputations of the record subjects, harm to the economic or property 
interests, identity theft or fraud, or harm to the programs (whether 
maintained by VA or another agency or entity) that rely upon the 
potentially compromised information; and (3) the disclosure is to 
agencies, entities, or persons whom VA determines are reasonably 
necessary to assist or carry out VA's efforts to respond to the 
suspected or confirmed compromise and prevent, minimize, or remedy such 
harm. This routine use permits disclosures by VA to respond to a 
suspected or confirmed data breach, including the conduct of any risk 
analysis or provision of credit protection services as provided in 38 
U.S.C. 5724, as the terms are defined in 38 U.S.C. 5727. Routine use 21 
was added to allow for the disclosure of the name and mailing address 
of a VA beneficiary, and other information as is reasonably necessary 
to identify such a beneficiary, who has been adjudicated as incompetent 
under 38 CFR 3.353, to the Attorney General of the United States or 
his/her designee, for use by the Department of Justice in the National 
Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS) mandated by the Brady 
Handgun Violence Prevention Act, Public Law 103-159.

    Approved: September 10, 2010.
John R. Gingrich,
Chief of Staff, Department of Veterans Affairs.
45VA21

SYSTEM OF RECORD:
    ``Veterans Assistance Discharge System--VA''

SYSTEM LOCATION:
    Records are maintained at the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) 
regional offices, VA Medical Centers, the VA Records Management Center, 
St. Louis, Missouri, and at the Corporate Franchise Data Center in 
Austin, Texas. Address locations are listed in the VA Appendix 1, 
located at the end of this document.

CATAGORIES OF INDIVIDUALS COVERED BY THE SYSTEM:
    Individuals (veterans only) released from active military service 
from March 1973, for whom separation documents (i.e., DD Forms 214, 
215) were received in the Corporate Franchise Data Center in Austin, 
Texas.

CATEGORIES OF RECORDS IN THE SYSTEM:
    The record, or information contained in the record may include 
personally identifiable information (PII) and military discharge 
information. PII may include the following concerning the veteran: Full 
name, social security number, service number, date of birth. Military 
discharge information may include the primary military occupational 
specialty number, entry and release from active duty, character of 
service, branch of service, and

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mailing address at the time of discharge, level of education (e.g., 
high school graduate or equivalent or not high school graduate or 
equivalent), sex, total amount of active service, the dollar amount of 
readjustment or severance pay, number of non-paydays, pay grade, 
narrative reason for separation and whether the veteran was discharged 
with a disability, served in the Vietnam Conflict, reenlisted in the 
military service or received a military decoration such as a Purple 
Heart.

AUTHORITY FOR MAINTENANCE OF THE SYSTEM:
    Title 38, United States Code, Chapter 3, section 501(a), (b).

PURPOSE:
    This system collects a limited amount of personally identifiable 
information for the purpose of maintaining records and providing 
benefits to veterans who file claims for a wide variety of Federal 
veteran's benefits administered by VA at VA facilities located 
throughout the United States. See the statutory provisions cited in 
``Authority for maintenance of the system''. VA gathers or creates 
these records in order to enable it to administer these statutory 
benefits programs.

ROUTINE USES OF RECORDS MAINTAINED IN THE SYSTEM, INCLUDING CATEGORIES 
OF USERS AND THE PURPOSES OF SUCH USES:
    1. The record of an individual who is covered by this system may be 
disclosed to a member of Congress or staff person acting for the member 
when the member or staff person requests the record on behalf of and at 
the written request of that individual.
    2. Any information in this system may be disclosed to a Federal 
agency, upon its official request, to the extent that it is relevant 
and necessary to that agency's decision regarding: The hiring, 
retention or transfer of an employee; the issuance of a security 
clearance, the letting of a contract, or the issuance or continuance of 
a license, grant or other benefit given by that agency. However, in 
accordance with an agreement with the U.S. Postal Service, disclosures 
to the U.S. Postal Service for decisions concerning the employment of 
veterans will only be made with the veteran's prior written consent.
    3. Any information in this system may be disclosed to a State or 
local agency, upon its official request, to the extent that it is 
relevant and necessary to that agency's decision on: The hiring, 
transfer or retention of an employee, the issuance of a security 
clearance, the letting of a contract, or the issuance or continuance of 
a license, grant or other benefit by that agency; provided, that if the 
information pertains to a veteran, the name and address of the veteran 
will not be disclosed unless the name and address is provided first by 
the requesting State or local agency.
    4. Any information in this system may be disclosed to a Federal 
agency, except for the name and address of a veteran, in order for VA 
to obtain information relevant to the issuance of a benefit under title 
38, United States Code. The name and address of a veteran may be 
disclosed to a Federal agency under this routine use if they are 
required by the Federal agency to respond to the VA inquiry.
    5. Any information in this system, except for the name and address 
of a veteran, which is relevant to a suspected violation or reasonably 
imminent violation of law, whether civil, criminal or regulatory in 
nature and whether arising by general or program statute or by 
regulation, rule or order issued pursuant thereto, may be disclosed to 
a Federal, State, local, tribal, or foreign agency charged with the 
responsibility of investigating or prosecuting such violation, or 
charged with enforcing or implementing the statute, rule, regulation or 
order.
    6. The name and address of a veteran, which is relevant to a 
suspected violation or reasonably imminent violation of law, whether 
civil, criminal or regulatory in nature and whether arising by general 
or program statute or by regulation, rule or order issued pursuant 
thereto, may be disclosed to a Federal agency charged with the 
responsibility of investigating or prosecuting such violation or 
charged with enforcing or implementing the statute, regulation, rule or 
order issued pursuant thereto, in response to its official request.
    7. The name and address of a veteran, which is relevant to a 
suspected violation or reasonably imminent violation of law concerning 
public health or safety, whether civil, criminal or regulatory in 
nature and whether arising by general or program statute or by 
regulation, rule or order issued pursuant thereto, may be disclosed to 
any foreign State or local governmental agency or instrumentality 
charged under applicable law with the protection of the public health 
or safety if a qualified representative of such organization, agency or 
instrumentality has made a written request that such name and address 
be provided for a purpose authorized by law.
    8. Any information, including name and address of a veteran, may be 
disclosed to any nonprofit organization if the release is directly 
connected with the conduct of programs and the utilization of benefits 
under title 38, United States Code (such disclosures include 
computerized lists of names and addresses).
    9. A listing of names and addresses of educationally disadvantaged 
veterans residing in a specific geographic area may be disclosed to VA-
approved nonprofit educational facilities in order to aid these 
facilities in VA outreach programs by permitting direct contact with 
the educationally disadvantaged veteran.
    10. Identifying information may be disclosed at the request of the 
veteran to accredited service organization representatives, VA-approved 
claims agents and attorneys acting under a declaration of 
representation so that these individuals can aid veterans in the 
preparation, presentation, and prosecution of claims under the laws 
administered by VA. The name and address of a veteran will not, 
however, be disclosed to these individuals if the veteran has not 
requested the assistance of an accredited service organization, claims 
agent or an attorney.
    11. The names and addresses and military discharge information 
(e.g., job-related information regarding veterans with a certain 
primary occupational specialty number) may be disclosed upon official 
request to the Departments of Justice, Labor and to the Department of 
Health and Human Services, Operation Military Experience Directed Into 
Health Careers (MEDIHC) State coordinators. These disclosures help 
veterans who were trained in health and other skills while in the 
military to learn of career opportunities.
    12. Any information in this system of records may be disclosed to 
the Department of Defense Manpower Data Center, upon its official 
request, for statistical compilation of information contained on the 
separation documents issued by the Department of Defense. Veterans' 
addresses that are contained in this system of records may be disclosed 
to the Department of Defense Manpower Data Center, upon its official 
request, for military recruiting command needs: Department of Defense 
civilian personnel offices' mobilization studies and mobilization 
information, debt collection, and Individual Ready Reserve (IRR) Units' 
locator services.
    13. The name, address, date of birth and other identifying data, 
including social security numbers, of a male veteran covered by this 
system may be released to the Selective Service System for the purpose 
of identifying men who served on active military duty, but failed to 
register with the Selective Service System upon separation or discharge 
from the service; providing

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the current addresses of veterans; correcting or supplementing the data 
which the Selective Service System receives from Department of Defense 
separation points; and ensuring the proper classification of veterans 
for induction purposes in the event of a return to the draft. These 
records may also be disclosed as part of an ongoing computer matching 
program to accomplish these purposes.
    14. Identifying information from this system of records, including 
name, mailing address, service discharge date, social security number, 
date of birth, service branch, gender, disability status, pay grade, 
educational level, date of enlistment and the amount of Servicemen's 
Group Life Insurance coverage carried at the time of discharge may be 
disclosed to the Office of Servicemen's Group Life Insurance for the 
purposes of soliciting applications for life insurance coverage under 
the Veteran's Group Life Insurance program.
    15. Disclosure may be made to the National Archives and Records 
(NARA) Administration and the General Services Administration (GSA) in 
records management inspections conducted under authority of chapter 29 
of title 44, United States Code.
    16. VA may disclose information from this system of records to the 
Department of Justice (DoJ), either on VA's initiative or in response 
to DoJ's request for the information, after either VA or DoJ determines 
that such information is relevant to DoJ's representation of the United 
States or any of its components in legal proceedings before a court or 
adjudicative body, provided that, in each case, the agency also 
determines prior to disclosure that release of the records to DoJ is a 
use of the information contained in the records that is compatible with 
the purpose for which VA collected the records. VA, on its on 
initiative, may disclose records in this system of records in legal 
proceedings before a court or administrative body after determining 
that the disclosure of records to the court or administrative body is a 
use of the information contained in the records that is compatible with 
the purpose for which VA collected the records.
    17. Disclosure of relevant information may be made to individuals, 
organizations, public or private agencies, or other entities with whom 
VA has a contract or agreement or where there is a subcontract to 
perform such services as VA may deem practicable for the purposes of 
laws administered by VA, in order for the contractor or subcontractor 
to perform the services of the contract or agreement.
    18. Disclosure to other Federal agencies may be made to assist such 
agencies in preventing and detecting possible fraud or abuse by 
individuals in their operations and programs.
    19. VA may disclose on its own initiative any information in this 
system, except the names and mailing addresses of veterans and their 
dependents, that is relevant to a suspected violation or reasonably 
imminent violation of law, whether civil, criminal or regulatory in 
nature and whether arising by general or program statute or by 
regulation, rule or order issued pursuant thereto, to a Federal, State, 
local, tribal, or foreign agency charged with the responsibility of 
investigating or prosecuting such violation, or charged with enforcing 
or implementing the statute, rule, regulation or order.
    20. VA may on its own initiative, disclose any information or 
records to appropriate agencies, entities, and persons when (1) VA 
suspects or has confirmed that the integrity or confidentiality of 
information in the system of records has been compromised; (2) VA has 
determined that as a result of the suspected or confirmed compromise, 
there is a risk of embarrassment or harm to the reputations of the 
record subjects, harm to the economic or property interests, identity 
theft or fraud, or harm to the programs (whether maintained by VA or 
another agency or entity) that rely upon the potentially compromised 
information; and (3) the disclosure is to agencies, entities, or 
persons whom VA determines are reasonably necessary to assist or carry 
out the VA's efforts to respond to the suspected or confirmed 
compromise and prevent, minimize, or remedy such harm. This routine use 
permits disclosures by VA to respond to a suspected or confirmed data 
breach, including the conduct of any risk analysis or provision of 
credit protection services as provided in 38 U.S.C. 5724, as the terms 
are defined in 38 U.S.C. 5727.
    21. The name and mailing address of a VA beneficiary, and other 
information as is reasonably necessary to identify such a beneficiary, 
who has been adjudicated as incompetent under 38 CFR 3.353, may be 
provided to the Attorney General of the United States or his/her 
designee, for use by the Department of Justice in the National Instant 
Criminal Background Check System (NICS) mandated by the Brady Handgun 
Violence Prevention Act, Public Law 103-159.

POLICIES AND PRACTICES FOR STORING, RETRIEVING, ACCESSING, RETAINING, 
AND DISPOSING OF RECORDS IN THE SYSTEM:
STORAGE:
    Records (or information contained in records) are maintained on 
paper documents in claims folders (C-folders), vocational 
rehabilitation folders, electronic file folders (e.g., Virtual VA and 
TIMS File), and on automated storage media (e.g., microfilm, 
microfiche, magnetic tape and disks). Such information may be accessed 
through data telecommunication terminal systems designated the Benefits 
Delivery Network (BDN), Virtual VA and Veterans Service Network 
(VETSNET). BDN, Virtual VA and VETSNET terminal locations include VA 
Central Office, regional offices, VA health care facilities, and 
Veterans Integrated Service Network (VISN) offices. Remote on-line 
access is also made available to authorized remote sites, 
representatives of claimants and to attorneys of record for claimants. 
A VA claimant must execute a prior written consent or a power of 
attorney authorizing access to his or her claims records before VA will 
allow the representative or attorney to have access to the claimant's 
automated claims records. Access by representatives and attorneys of 
record is to be used solely for the purpose of assisting an individual 
claimant whose records are accessed in a claim for benefits 
administered by VA.

RETRIEVABILITY:
    Information is retrievable by the use of name only; name and one or 
more numbers (service, social security, VA claims file, and VA 
insurance file); name and one or more criteria (e.g., date of birth, 
death and service); VA file number only; or initials or first five 
letters of the last name and VA file number.

SAFEGUARDS:
    Access to the basic file in the Corporate Franchise Data Center in 
Austin, Texas is restricted to authorized VA employees and vendors. 
Access to working spaces and claims folder file storage areas in VA 
regional offices and centers is restricted to VA employees who have a 
need-to-know for the performance of their official duties associated 
with providing veterans benefits. Generally, file areas are locked 
after normal duty hours and the offices and centers are protected from 
outside access by the Federal Protective Service or other security 
personnel. Access to BDN, Virtual VA and VETSNET data telecommunication 
networks are by authorization controlled by the site

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security officer who is responsible for authorizing access to the BDN, 
Virtual VA and VETSNET by a claimant's representative or attorney 
approved for access in accordance with VA regulations. The site 
security officer is responsible for ensuring that the hardware, 
software and security practices of a representative or attorney satisfy 
VA security requirements before granting access. The security 
requirements applicable to the access of automated claims files by VA 
employees also apply to the access of automated claims files by 
claimants' representatives or attorneys. The security officer is 
assigned responsibility for implementing and enforcing privacy-security 
measures, especially for review of violation logs, information logs and 
control of password distribution, including password distribution for 
claimants' representatives.

RENTENTION AND DISPOSAL:
    Records are maintained on magnetic tape, disks and microfiche and 
are retained and disposed of in accordance with disposition and 
authorization approved by the National Archives and Records 
Administration.

SYSTEM MANAGER(S) AND ADDRESS:
    Director, Compensation and Pension Service (21), VA Central Office, 
810 Vermont Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20420.

NOTIFICATION PROCEDURE:
    An individual who wishes to determine whether a record is being 
maintained in this system under his or her name or other personal 
identifier, or wants to determine the contents of such record, should 
submit a written request or apply in person to the Director, 
Administrative Service (23), VA Central Office, 810 Vermont Avenue NW., 
Washington, DC 20420. Inquiries should include the individual's full 
name and social security number to ensure that the information is 
shared with the correct individual.

RECORD ACCESS PROCEDURES:
    Individuals seeking information regarding access to and contesting 
of VA records in this system may write, call or visit the nearest VA 
regional office.

CONTESTING RECORD PROCEDURES:
    See Record access procedures above.

RECORD SOURCE CATEGORIES:
    The Department of Defense, which provides copies to VA of DD Form 
214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty, DD Form 215, 
Correction to DD Form 214; U.S. Public Health Service, which provides 
copies to VA of PHS-1867, Statement of Service Verification of Status 
of Commissioned Officers of the U.S. PHS; and the National Oceanic and 
Atmospheric Administration, which provides VA with copies of ESSA Form 
56-16, Report of Separation Discharge.

Appendix 1:

    Department of Veterans Affairs Regional Offices and Centers

Alabama AL

    VA Regional Office, 345 Perry Hill Rd., Montgomery, Alabama 
36109.

Alaska AK

    VA Regional Office, 1201 N Muldoon Rd., Anchorage 99504.

Arizona AZ

    VA Regional Office, 3333 North Central Ave., Phoenix, Arizona 
85012.

Arkansas AR

    VA Regional Office, 2200 Fort Roots Dr., Bldg. 65, North Little 
Rock, Arkansas 72144.

California CA

    VA Regional Office, Federal Bldg., 11000 Wilshire Blvd., Los 
Angeles, California 90024.
    VA Regional Office, 1301 Clay St., Rm. 1300 North, Oakland, 
California 94612.
    VA Regional Office, 8810 Rio San Diego Dr., San Diego, 
California 92108.

Colorado CO

    VA Regional Office, 155 Van Gordon St., Lakewood, Colorado 
80228.

Connecticut CT

    VA Regional Office, 555 Willard Ave., Newington, Connecticut 
06111.

Delaware DE

    VA Regional Office, 1601 Kirkwood Hwy., Wilmington, Delaware 
19805.

District of Columbia DC

    VA Regional Office, 1722 I St., NW., Washington, DC 20421.
    VA Central Office, 810 Vermont Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20420.

Florida FL

    VA Regional Office, 9500 Bay Pines Blvd., St. Petersburg, 
Florida 33708.

Georgia GA

    VA Regional Office, 1700 Clairmont Rd., Decatur, Georgia 30033.

Hawaii HI

    VA Regional Office, 459 Patterson Rd., E-Wing, Honolulu, Hawaii 
96819.

Idaho ID

    VA Regional Office, 444 W. Fort St., Boise, Idaho 83702.

Illinois IL

    VA Regional Office, 2122 W. Taylor St., Chicago, Illinois 60612.

Indiana IN

    VA Regional Office, 575 N. Pennsylvania St., Indianapolis, 
Indiana 46204.

Iowa IA

    VA Regional Office, 210 Walnut St., Des Moines, Iowa 50309.

Kansas KS

    VA Regional Office, 5500 E. Kellogg Ave., Wichita, Kansas 67128.

Kentucky KY

    VA Regional Office, 321 W. Main St., Ste. 390, Louisville, 
Kentucky 40202.

Louisiana LA

    VA Regional Office, 1250 Poydras St., New Orleans, Louisiana 
70056.

Maine ME

    VA Regional Office, One VA Center, Augusta, Maine 04330.

Maryland MD

    VA Regional Office, Federal Bldg., 31 Hopkins Plaza, Baltimore, 
Maryland 21201.

Massachusetts MA

    VA Regional Office, John Fitzgerald Kennedy Federal Bldg., 
Government Center, Boston, Massachusetts 02203.

Michigan MI

    VA Regional Office, Patrick V. McNamara Federal Bldg., 477 
Michigan Ave., Rm. 1400, Detroit, Michigan 48226.

Minnesota MN

    VA Regional Office, Bishop Henry Whipple Federal Bldg., 1 
Federal Dr., Fort Snelling, St. Paul, Minnesota 55111.

Mississippi MS

    VA Regional Office, 1600 East Woodrow Wilson Ave., Jackson, 
Mississippi 39216.

Missouri MO

    VA Regional Office, 400 South 18th St., St. Louis, Missouri 
63103.

Montana MT

    VA Regional Office, 3633 Veterans Dr., Fort Harrison, Montana 
59636.

Nebraska NE

    VA Regional Office, 5631 S. 48th St., Lincoln, Nebraska 68516.

Nevada NV

    VA Regional Office, 5460 Reno Corporate Dr., Reno, Nevada 89511.
    VA Benefits Office, 4800 Alpine Pl., Suite 12, Las Vegas, Nevada 
89107.

New Hampshire NH

    VA Regional Office, Norris Cotton Federal Bldg., 275 Chestnut 
St., Manchester, New Hampshire 03101.

New Jersey NJ

    VA Regional Office, 20 Washington Place, Newark, New Jersey 
07120.

New Mexico NM

    VA Regional Office, Dennis Chavez Federal Bldg., 500 Gold Ave., 
SW., Albuquerque, New Mexico 87102.

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New York NY

    VA Regional Office, 245 W. Houston St., New York, New York 
10014.
    VA Regional Office, Niagra Center, 130 S. Elmwood Ave., Buffalo, 
New York 14202.

North Carolina NC

    VA Regional Office, Federal Office Building, 251 North Main 
Street, Winston-Salem, North Carolina 27155.

North Dakota ND

    VA Regional Office, 2101 Elm St., Fargo, North Dakota 58102.

Ohio OH

    VA Regional Office, Anthony J. Celebreeze Federal Office Bldg., 
1240 East Ninth St., Cleveland, Ohio 44199.

Oklahoma OK

    VA Regional Office, 125 South Main St., Muskogee, Oklahoma 
74401.

Oregon OR

    VA Regional Office, Edith Green/Wendell Wyatt Federal Building, 
1220 SW. Third Ave., Portland, Oregon 97204.

Pennsylvania PA

    VA Regional Office, 1000 Liberty Ave., Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 
15222.
    VA Regional Office and Insurance Center, 5000 Wissahickon Ave., 
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19101.

Philippines

    VA Regional Office and Outpatient Clinic, 1131 Roxas Blvd., 
Manila, Philippines; MAILING ADDRESS from U.S.: VA Regional Office, 
PSC 501, DPO AP 96515-1100.

Puerto Rico, Commonwealth of (including the Virgin Islands)

    VA Regional Office, 150 Carlos Chardon Ave., Suite 300, San 
Juan, Puerto Rico 00918.

Rhode Island RI

    VA Regional Office, 380 Westminster Street, Providence, Rhode 
Island 02903.

South Carolina SC

    VA Regional Office, 6437 Garners Ferry Rd., Columbia, South 
Carolina 29201.

South Dakota SD

    VA Regional Office, P.O. Box 5046, 2501 W. 22nd St., Sioux 
Falls, South Dakota 57105.

Tennessee TN

    VA Regional Office, 110 9th Ave. South, Nashville, Tennessee 
37203.

Texas TX

    VA Regional Office, 6900 Almeda Rd., Houston, Texas 77030.
    VA Regional Office, One Veterans Plaza, 701 Clay Ave., Waco, 
Texas 76799.

Utah UT

    VA Regional Office, 550 Foothill Drive, Salt Lake City, Utah 
84148.

Vermont VT

    VA Regional Office, 215 North Main Street, White River Junction, 
Vermont 05001.

Virginia VA

    VA Regional Office, 210 Franklin Rd., SW, Roanoke, Virginia 
24011.

Washington WA

    VA Regional Office, Federal Bldg., 915 Second Ave., Seattle, 
Washington 98174.

West Virginia WV

    VA Regional Office, 640 4th Ave., Huntington, West Virginia 
25701.

Wisconsin WI

    VA Regional Office, 5400 W. National Ave., Milwaukee, Wisconsin 
53214.

Wyoming WY

    VA Regional Office and Medical Center, 2360 East Pershing Blvd., 
Cheyenne, Wyoming 82001.

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