Title VA debt management Content Page introduction Get answers to common questions about managing debt related to VA disability compensation, non-service-connected pension, and education benefits. Learn why you may owe us money and how to check your balance. And find out how to repay your debt now or request help with payments. Alert Reusable alert Debt collection restart Generate a table of contents from major headings No table of contents Calls to action Manage your VA debt online Manage your VA debt Q&A groups Header Understand your VA debt Q&A's in this section will display as accordions Q&As Why do I owe money to VA? How do I check my VA debt balance to find out how much I owe? If I think my VA benefit debt is due to an error, what should I do? How can I avoid VA benefit debt? What types of life changes do I have to report to VA? Header Repay or request help with VA benefit debt Q&A's in this section will display as accordions Q&As How do I repay debt related to my VA benefits? If I can’t repay all or part of a VA debt, what should I do? What debt repayment and relief options does VA offer? Can I request a repayment plan to repay my VA debt over time? If I can’t repay my full debt balance, even over time, what can I do? What happens after I request help with a VA debt? Header Understand debt collection actions Q&A's in this section will display as accordions Q&As What should I do if I get a collection call or letter about a VA debt? What happens if I don’t repay a VA debt? What happens if VA refers my debt to the U.S. Treasury? Why would my Social Security benefits be kept to pay my VA debt? Repeat CTA buttons On VA Benefit Hubs Disability File a claim for disability compensation for conditions related to your military service, and manage your benefits over time. Education and training Apply for and manage your GI Bill and other education benefits to help pay for college and training programs. Pension Apply for monthly payments for wartime Veterans and survivors with limited or no income who meet certain age and disability requirements. Related Information VA COVID-19 debt relief options for Veterans and dependents Submitting a Financial Status Report (VA Form 5655) Waivers for VA benefit debt Need more help? Select contacts Default contact CONTACT INFORMATION MyVA411 main information line: 800-698-2411 Additional contact Phone Type Phone Phone number 800-827-0648 Label Debt Management Center Article categories Primary category Other topics and questions Additional categories (optional) Disability Education and training Housing assistance and home loans Pension Tags Topics Payments and debt Audience Beneficiaries Beneficiaries All Veterans Section Sitewide content team
Disability File a claim for disability compensation for conditions related to your military service, and manage your benefits over time.
Education and training Apply for and manage your GI Bill and other education benefits to help pay for college and training programs.
Pension Apply for monthly payments for wartime Veterans and survivors with limited or no income who meet certain age and disability requirements.