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

Protecting Veterans from Romance Scams

In 2024, 53% of men and 47% of women reportedly experienced some form of romance scam in an online dating environment.
Shhh! It’s Not Their Business

Social media and gaming platforms and the internet are all increasingly targeted by bad actors – so take a few simple precautions to stay safe.
Is Convenience Worth Your Privacy?

The VA Privacy Service and Office of Information Security want to share with Veterans the importance of understanding privacy and security versus convenience and how to best protect their personal information.