Get your VA medical records online 
Our online tools can help you view, organize, and share your VA medical records and personal health information. Find out if you re eligible and how to sign in to start using these tools. 

VA Blue Button 


More about VA Blue Button 


What is VA Blue Button, and how can it help me manage my health care? 
VA Blue Button is a feature of the health management portal within My HealtheVet. It lets you view, print, save, download, and share information from your VA medical record and personal health record. With this tool , you can better manage your health needs and communicate with your health care team. With VA Blue Button , you can : Download a customized Blue Button report with information from your VA medical records, personal health record, and in some cases your military service record Download a Health Summary that includes specific information from your VA medical record like your known allergies, medications, and recent lab results Build your own personal health record that includes information like your self - entered medical history, emergency contacts, and medicines Monitor your vital signs and track your diet and exercise with our online journals Share a digital copy of the personal health information you entered yourself with your VA health care team through Secure Messaging 

Am I eligible to use all the features of VA Blue Button? 
You can use all the features of this tool if you meet all of the requirements listed below. Both of these must be true. You re: Enrolled in VA health care , and Registered as a patient in a VA health facility Find out how to apply for VA health care And you must have one of these free accounts : An Advanced or Premium My HealtheVet account , or A Premium DS Logon account used for eBenefits and milConnect , or that you can create here on VA.gov A verified ID.me account Learn about the 3 different My HealtheVet account types 

Once I m signed in, how do I get to my medical records? 
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user: Hello there, can you tell me how I view my medical records online?

assistant: Of course. Our online tools can help you view, organize, and share your VA medical records and personal health information.

user: What can you tell me about VA Blue Button?

user: I mean, what can VA Blue Button do to help me with my data?.

assistant: VA Blue Button is a feature of the health management portal within My HealtheVet. It lets you view, print, save, download, and share information from your VA medical record and personal health record.

user: Ok. And what if I want to add information to my health record?

assistant: Simply click on Track Health in the blue navigation menu at the top of the page. You'll go to a new page where you can choose to record information like your vital signs, health history, goals, and food and exercise efforts.

user: Ah, haven't seen this before. Thank you. And what conditions do I need to fulfill to qualify for using all features of VA Blue Button?

assistant: Are you enrolled in VA health care?

user: Yes, I am.

assistant: Are you registered as a patient in a VA health facility?

user: Yes. I'm currently registered as a patient and treated in one.

assistant: In that case you can use all the features of this tool.