Pittsburgh RO
Calendar of Events
Pittsburgh Regional Office Operating Status
Currently, the Pittsburgh Regional Office remains closed to the public. Veterans can continue to get information about benefits or file a claim for benefits by visiting our website at www.va.gov. Veterans with claims specific or other questions may request information via Inquiry Routing & Information System (IRIS) or telephone at 1-800-827-1000.
We are maintaining all other business operations. Monthly benefit payments will continue uninterrupted. Please check our website for future updates.
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Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment Division
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Mailing Address
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Email Address
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Phone Number
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Submit Application
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Veteran & Stakeholder
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VR&E Intake Center PO Box 5210 Janesville, WI 53547-5210
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vre.vbapit@va.gov
or elizabeth.lucas@va.gov
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n/a
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General Inquiry
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Veteran
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n/a
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vre.vbapit@va.gov
or elizabeth.lucas@va.gov
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800-827-1000
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Submit Documents for VRE Claim
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Veteran & Stakeholder
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VR&E Intake Center PO Box 5210 Janesville, WI 53547-5210
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vre.vbapit@va.gov
or elizabeth.lucas@va.gov
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n/a
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Veterans Service Center (Compensation and Appeals)
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Mailing Address
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Email Address
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Phone Number
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Submit Application
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Veteran & Stakeholder
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Claims Intake Center
PO Box 4444 Janesville, WI 53547-4444
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n/a
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800-827-1000
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General Inquiry
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Veteran
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Claims Intake Center
PO Box 4444
Janesville, WI 53547-4444
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https://iris.custhelp.va.gov/app/ask.
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800-827-1000
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Veterans Virtual Town Hall, hosted by
VA Pittsburgh Healthcare system
Date & Time: Monday, June 22, 2020 (10am-11am EDT)
A Virtual Veterans Town Hall will be held Monday, June 22, 2020. Please note, this event will be held online. No one should report to the facility for this event.
Veterans Town Halls are part of an ongoing effort to provide open channels of communication between Veterans, the community, and VA facilities. The Director of the Pittsburgh VA Regional Office will also be in attendance to address VBA (Veterans Benefits Administration) related issues.
Join online or by phone:
- To join online, you must register in advance and will receive an email with additional instructions. Mobile users may be required to download the Webex Meet app.
- Online participants will be able to ask questions via text.
- Join by phone: 1-404-397-1596; access code: 199 823 7679
- Phone participants will not be able to ask questions.
Please watch VA Pittsburgh Healthcare's Facebook page, where additional information will be posted.
VA resumes in-person Compensation and Pension exams at select locations
At the beginning of April 2020, as concerns about COVID-19 infections increased and the President declared a national emergency, VA suspended its in-person medical disability examinations for its compensation and pension (C&P) programs. On May 28, 2020, VA resumed in-person C&P exams in locations where it was safe to do so. VA has since expanded these in-person examinations to other locations based upon local COVID-19 risk assessments.
If you require an in-person C&P exam and live in or near a resumed location, a VA contract medical exam provider will contact you. To learn more about the locations where VA has resumed in-person exams, please visit: https://www.benefits.va.gov/COMPENSATION/claimexam.asp
Disaster Relief Webinars Offer Resources for
Veteran-owned Small Businesses
The coronavirus (COVID-19) has impacted our nation’s small businesses, including the 2.5 million Veteran-owned small businesses across the country. To assist these Veteran entrepreneurs, VA’s Office of Small & Disadvantaged Business Utilization (OSDBU) teamed up with the Small Business Administration’s (SBA) Office of Veterans Business Development (OVBD) for a three-part webinar series to discuss COVID-19 disaster relief options.
Subject matter experts from both offices hosted a “Straight Talk – Straight Answer” webinar. These resources can empower the Veteran-owned small business community. If you’re a Veteran small business owner looking for virtual support, please visit: Disaster Relief Webinars to review this article in its entirety.
While VBA is not currently attending events in the community, we are sharing some other information and events hosted by our community partners that may be helpful during this time.
VA partnered with the Department of Treasury to ensure Veterans and survivors are able to receive their Economic Impact Payment automatically. On April 26, 2020, VA successfully submitted data on 5.6M Veterans and survivors living within the United States and its territories to IRS, to include those who did not file a tax return in 2018 or 2019. Upon completion of this validation effort, IRS generated the delivery of payment to those Veterans and survivors they determined as eligible. For more information, please visit the IRS website:
“Transition Talk” video series: Military to Civilian support during COVID-19
The Veterans Benefits Administration knows that the transition from military to civilian life can be stressful and complex. To combat the transition challenge that “You don’t know that you don’t know,” especially now during a global pandemic, VBA has launched a new video series, Transition Talk, to bring critical information and resources to transitioning service members and Veterans. Check out the inaugural episode here.
VA Welcome Kit
Whether you’re just getting out of the service or you’ve been a civilian for years now, the VA Welcome Kit can help guide you to the benefits and services you’ve earned.
Based on where you are in life, your VA benefits and services can support you in different ways. Keep your welcome kit handy so you can turn to it throughout your life—like when it’s time to go to school, get a job, buy a house, get health care, retire, or make plans for your care as you age.
Feel free to share this guide with friends or family members who need help with their benefits too. Download your VA Welcome Kit and print out copies for yourself and others!
How to Apply for a Veteran ID Card
A Veteran ID Card (VIC) can be used to get discounts offered to Veterans at many restaurants, hotels, stores, and other businesses. Find out if you’re eligible for a Veteran ID Card—and how to apply.
Give Us Your Feedback
If you are interested in having a VA representative from the VBA Pittsburgh Regional Office (RO) attend an upcoming virtual event, participate in a virtual speaking engagement, provide a benefits briefing, etc., please let us know!
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