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If I can’t repay all or part of a VA debt, what should I do?
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Contact us within the time limit listed in your first debt letter. We’ll help you understand your repayment or relief options. When you request help within the time limit, you can avoid late fees, interest, or other collection actions.
- For VA benefit debt: Call our Debt Management Center at 800-827-0648 (or 1-612-713-6415 from overseas), Monday through Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. ET. Or contact us online through Ask VA.
If you're a Veteran or service member, you can also request help with some VA benefit debts online. Request help with VA debt payments - For VA health care copay debt: Call our Health Resource Center at 866-400-1238, Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. ET.
If you get monthly VA benefit payments, we’ll keep all or part of your payments unless we approve another repayment or relief option.
If we referred your debt to the U.S. Department of the Treasury, call the number on your letter right away.
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