Request or Transfer Records To or From the Department of Veterans Affairs
How to Transfer Your Records to VA
When you’re an active duty, National Guard, or Reserve service member, and you leave military service, the Department of Defense sends some information to the Department of Veterans Affairs. Depending on your health history and dates of service, the VA may access your DOD electronic health record.
- Before you leave military service, request paper copies of your health record and your family members’ health records.
- If you'd like another party to have access to your health records, you must complete an DD Form 2870 Authorization for Disclosure of Medical or Dental Information.
If you're not eligible for VA health care, bring paper copies of your health record to your new provider. To get copies of your health record, you can:
- View and download your health records on the Secure Patient Portal. This only applies to health records classified as sensitive.
- Fill out and submit a Form SF 180 Request Pertaining to Military Records.
- Submit a request in person at your nearest military hospital or clinic.
How to Request Your Records From the VA
For records that aren’t available through the joint Health Information Exchange, you can request your VA records through:
| Method | Follow these steps |
|---|---|
| In-person, mail, or fax |
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| Electronic VA records |
Note: If your records aren’t available online, you’ll need to submit your request in person, by mail, or by fax. |
myAuth is replacing DS Logon for milConnect access. Learn more about the myAuth transition.
Attention TRICARE Users: myAuth will roll out in phases. This began with milConnect and ID Card Office Online on May 21. Over time, all DOD applications that use DS Logon will transition to myAuth.
Last Updated 5/14/2025