Change your VA direct deposit information 
Change your VA direct deposit information for disability compensation, pension benefits, or education benefits online. 

How can I change my VA direct deposit information online? 
This depends on the type of benefits you're receiving. You can change your information for disability compensation and pension benefits by updating your VA.gov profile. To change your information for GI Bill and other education benefits , you'll need to sign in to eBenefits. 

Disability compensation and pension benefit payments 


We're testing out the direct deposit feature on VA.gov 
We're in the process of bringing direct deposit to VA.gov. This feature isn't available to everyone right now. If you see the direct deposit feature in your profile , you can update your direct deposit information from there. If you don t see this feature in your profile , please go to eBenefits and sign in to change your direct deposit information. Note: You ll need your bank s routing number as well as your account number. 

To cancel your direct deposit payments, switch from paper checks to direct deposit, or change the address on your paper checks 
Please call us at 800 - 827 - 1000. We re here Monday through Friday , 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. ET. Or go to your nearest VA regional office. 

Education benefits 


You ll need to sign in to eBenefits to change your VA direct deposit and contact information online. 
To use this feature , you'll need a Premium DS Logon account. Your My HealtheVet or ID.me credentials won t work on the eBenefits website. Go to eBenefits to sign in, register, or upgrade your DS Logon account to Premium. Go to eBenefits to change your information Note: You'll need your bank's name, address, phone number, and routing number as well as your account number. 

Are there other ways to change my VA direct deposit or contact information? 
Yes. You can change your information by mail or phone. 

By mail 
Fill out a VA Direct Deposit Enrollment 

user: I need to know if there are other ways to change my contact information, other than online.

assistant: Yes, you can change your information by mail or phone, for example.

assistant: Would you like to know more about changing it by mail?

user: Yeah, of course.

assistant: In that case you'll need to fill out a VA Direct Deposit Enrollment VA Form 24-0296 and mail it to us.

user: Ok, I can do that. Will do that, in fact. Oh, and do I have to contact VA if my information need to be updated?

assistant: Yes, it's important to update your information with us if you change your marital status, have a baby, adopt a child, or experience any other life change that could affect your rating or payment.

user: I see, makes sense. What if my disability just took a turn for the worse? Do I need to report that too?

assistant: In that case, you can file a claim for an increase in benefits or file for a VA disability increase.

user: Back to the question before, what happens if I move or change my address? We're planning to move into a new home soon.

assistant: Make sure to update your contact information so we send information about your benefits and services as well as any prescriptions , lab test results, or appointment reminders you may need to the right location.

user: Ok, I put it on my list. Let's talk about disability increase again. What if my disability rating exceeds 30%?

assistant: If you have a disability rating of 30% or higher, you may be able to add eligible dependents to your VA disability compensation to get a higher payment also called a benefit rate.