VA Pittsburgh Regional Office Status of Operations
The Veterans Benefits Administration (VBA) Pittsburgh Regional Office (RO) is open from 8am-3pm, Monday-Friday (appointments preferred). Veterans with questions regarding their VA benefits are urged to continue scheduling virtual appointments with our Public Contact Team to address specific concerns and claims related inquiries. To schedule an appointment for in person or virtual services:
Effective August 2, 2021, masks must be worn by all persons wishing to access Moorhead Federal Building and the Pittsburgh VA Regional Office, regardless of vaccination status. Please note, this mandate is due to the CDC's classification of Allegheny County as demonstrating substantial transmission levels of COVID 19 in the community.
Veterans can continue to get information about benefits or file a claim for benefits by visiting our website at www.va.gov. For claims related or other questions, Veterans may request information via Inquiry Routing & Information System (IRIS) or by calling 1-800-827-1000. Veterans are also encouraged to continue with their appointed Veterans Service Officers.
For future updates, please check our website:
Meet with a Pittsburgh VBA Benefits Expert at VA Pgh University Drive Campus
A representative from the Pittsburgh VBA Regional Office will be available to meet in person with Veterans twice a month at the Pittsburgh VA Health Care System University Drive Campus. VBA representatives can address individual claim related questions, assist with filing claims, and providing information on VBA benefits.
Day: 1st and 3rd Wednesday of each month
Time: 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Location: University Drive, Main building, 1st floor (Room 1N144)
Expected Audience: All Veterans
VA Medical Center Outreach Event: Telebenefits
Day: Select Fridays
- October 15, 2021
- October 29, 2021
- November 10, 2021*
- November 26, 2021
*Please note, tele-benefits will be available on Wednesday, November 10, 2021, instead of Friday, November 12th, due to scheduling conflicts occurring around the holiday.
Time: 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Location: Butler VA Medical Center (Report to the Lobby; Offices for the Telebenefits Site are to the left of the main lobby area with the VAMC Social Workers)
Details: Veterans can meet with a representative from the Pittsburgh VA Regional via video conferencing
Expected Audience: All Veterans
 Pittsburgh Veteran Stand Down 2021
Date and Time: Saturday, October 9, 2021 | 9:00am-2:00pm
Location: Veterans Leadership Program of Western PA | 2934 Smallman St., Pittsburgh, PA 15201
Event: Homeless Veterans and other at-risk Veterans are provided with a broad range of necessities including food, medical assistance, job counseling, and much more. Experts from the Veterans Benefits Administration Pittsburgh VA Regional Office will be available to provide resources pertaining to service-connected compensation and to offer on-the-spot assistance with individual questions and concerns.
Expected Participants: Homeless and at-risk Veterans
Senior Citizen Health Fair and Veteran Outreach
Date and Time: Wednesday, October 13, 2021 | 9:00am - Noon
Location: Baierl YMCA | 2565 Nicholson Rd. | Franklin Park, PA 15143
Event: Representative Rob Mercuri is hosting his first Annual Senior Health Fair. This event will provide an opportunity for seniors to obtain free information from federal, state, and local agencies and will feature health care providers, businesses that provide needed assistance to senior citizens in their homes and communities, free flu shots provided by UPMC (available by appointment only), as well as other health screenings, refreshments, and door prizes. To make an appointment for the limited supply of free flu shots, please call 412.369.2230. Experts from the Veterans Benefits Administration Pittsburgh VA Regional Office will be available to provide information regarding service-connected compensation and to offer on-the-spot assistance with individual questions and concerns.
Expected Participants: Senior Citizens, Veterans, Stakeholders
  Mercer County's 7th Annual Veterans Stand Down & Resource Fair
Date and Time: Wednesday, October 27, 2021 | 11:00am-2:00pm
Location: Hickory VFW Post 6166 | 5550 E. State Street | Hermitage,PA
Event: Homeless Veterans and other at-risk Veterans are provided with a broad range of necessities including food, medical & mental health assistance, job counseling and referral, and most importantly, companionship and camaraderie. Experts from the Veterans Benefits Administration Pittsburgh VA Regional Office will be available to provide resource information regarding service-connected compensation, Veteran Readiness & Education Services, including on-the-spot assistance with individual questions and concerns. Transportation will be available. Call the Transit Office at 724.981.6222 to schedule a ride.
Expected Participants: Homeless and at-risk Veterans
For more information: Contact Lori Johnson, CAPMC Planning & Development at 724.342.6222 x14 or email ljohnson@capmercer.org
Upcoming Virtual Events
There are a number of VA virtual outreach events being held nationwide in October. Visit the link below to view the full list of virtual offerings:
Help Us Serve You!
If you are interested in having a VA representative from the Pittsburgh RO attend an upcoming virtual event, participate in a virtual speaking engagement, or provide a benefits briefing to your team, please let us know!
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.
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2021 VA Federal Benefits Guide
Did you know that you can access the Federal Benefits Handbook for Veterans, Dependents, and Survivors online? The updated 2021 handbook contains a wealth of information about the broad range of benefits and services available to Veterans, Dependents, and Survivors, including pertinent phone numbers, websites, and basic eligibility requirements.
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VBA partnered with Stars and Stripes—a longstanding multimedia organization focused on providing the latest news to the U.S. military community—to spread the word about VA benefits and services. We created a special edition insert, the Veterans Benefits Guide, to highlight VA benefits and services available for transitioning Service members and their families. The special addition guide is now available online.
The Veterans Benefits Guide features information on pre-discharge disability claims, VA life insurance conversion, the Transition Assistance Program, GI Bill benefits, and more. With a monthly readership of more than two million, this initiative will help Veterans, Service members, and their families better understand the benefits they're eligible for and how to apply.
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*The appearance of external hyperlinks does not constitute endorsement by the Department of Veterans Affairs of the linked web sites, or the information, products or services contained therein. For other than authorized VA activities, the Department does not exercise any editorial control over the information you may find at these locations. All links are provided with the intent of meeting the mission of the Department. Please let us know about existing external links which you believe are inappropriate.
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