AccessVA: One portal to rule them all

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Tired of remembering all the user names and passwords you need to do things online? The Department of Veterans Affairs has created a one-door portal to access all the VA-related places you need to be with only one set of sign-on information to remember.

AccessVA is a new single-entry portal to VA websites and online applications. The list of locations is long and growing. At this point it includes veteran patient statements, life insurance online policy access, My HealtheVet, veterans ID card, community care referrals and authorization, and much more. If you already have government approved sign on with DS logon, ID.me, VA lLogon, My HealtheVet and more, those will work with AccessVA.

If you want to sign up in multiple places, you only have to do it once. Some of the locations might require additional registration to get started, but that will be made clear at the beginning. If you’re already enrolled in Defense Enrollment Eligibility Reporting System (DEERS), you’ll be good to go. There might be a security requirement and a need for a higher level of credential if, for example, you’re a doctor who needs to access patient records.

To learn more, go online to access.va.gov/accessva. Click on About AccessVA. You’ll find information on updating your information (phone numbers and links), the level of credential you’ll need, the different levels of security and a FAQ.

Does this process sound complicated? It really isn’t. One of the biggest benefits of AccessVA is the need for just one set of credentials, your username and password. Having multiple sets means you’re more likely to write them down, which makes it more likely that scammers and thieves can access your information. With two small pieces of information to remember, your info is safer.

Start with the FAQ and if you need assistance, call the eBenefits help desk at 800-983-0937.

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