# VA: Health and Benefits

> Manage VA benefits and healthcare information from your mobile device

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/gov.va.mobileapp](https://chrome-stats.com/d/gov.va.mobileapp)

## Overview

- **ID:** `gov.va.mobileapp`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** US Department of Veterans Affairs (VA)
- **Category:** TOOLS
- **Downloads:** 1,897,965
- **Rating:** 4.74 / 5 (126,263 ratings)
- **Version:** 2.84.0
- **Last updated:** 2026-09-15
- **First published:** 2021-06-01
- **Publisher country:** US
- **Size:** 66 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-21
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=gov.va.mobileapp)
- **Website:** [https://www.va.gov/contact-us/](https://www.va.gov/contact-us/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://www.va.gov/privacy-policy/](https://www.va.gov/privacy-policy/)

## Description

The official **VA: Health & Benefits** app helps Veterans manage healthcare, benefits, and payments from an Android phone or tablet. Securely sign in with fingerprint or face recognition, refill and track prescriptions, message VA healthcare teams, review appointments, access vaccine records, and find nearby VA facilities.

Use the app to check disability ratings, track claims and appeals, submit evidence, download VA letters, review payments, update direct deposit information, and show proof of Veteran status. It also provides quick access to the Veterans Crisis Line and support at any time.

## Rankings

- #46,589 — Overall
- #6 — deactivate

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE`
- `android.permission.DOWNLOAD_WITHOUT_NOTIFICATION`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_DATA_SYNC`
- `android.permission.INTERNET`
- `android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS`
- `android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE`
- `android.permission.USE_BIOMETRIC`
- `android.permission.USE_FINGERPRINT`
- `android.permission.VIBRATE`
- `android.permission.WAKE_LOCK`
- `android.permission.WRITE_CALENDAR`
- `com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE`
- `com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE`
- `gov.va.mobileapp.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION`

## Review summary

Overall, users praise VA Health and Benefits app for being easy to use, more convenient than the website, and for quick access to travel claims, tracking, and prescriptions, plus strong support from VA staff and improvements in updates. The major recurring drawback is unreliable authentication: multiple reviews report sign-in loops, screens returning to the login page, or the app not opening. When it works, the app is valued for accessibility and speed. Improving sign-in reliability and parity with website features would further boost user satisfaction.

### Pros

- Easy to use and user-friendly with intuitive navigation.
- Much easier than the VA website.
- Provides quick access to benefits, travel claims, tracking, and prescription refills.
- Great online support and caring VA staff.
- Updates improve the app and the new version works well.

### Cons

- Sign-in/login issues and loops (app returning to the login screen or not opening).

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/gov.va.mobileapp)