Can you register for any state's VA system online?

CPT Aaron Kletzing — Sat, 03 Jun 2017 19:34:00 -0400

Recently moved to Illinois (Chicago). I called to register with the VA hospital here and they said I had to come in person to do it. Can't I just register online through the VA website?

Response by Sgt Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 3 at 2017 7:44 PM

Sgt Private RallyPoint Member — Sat, 03 Jun 2017 19:44:01 -0400

CPT Aaron Kletzing Almost two years ago, I moved to Washington state. I called and was told that I needed to go in person to The Portland, Oregon VA to register. I have not yet done that.

https://www.va.gov/healthbenefits/resources/publications/hbco/hbco_faq.asp

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Response by Capt Brandon Charters made Jun 5 at 2017 12:27 PM

Capt Brandon Charters — Mon, 05 Jun 2017 12:27:53 -0400

Looping in our friend LTC Jason Strickland in case he can point us in the right direction.

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 6 at 2017 8:29 AM

SSG Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 06 Jun 2017 08:29:01 -0400

In MA I registered online and it took them 6 mos to finally call me back. A year later I had moved to NC. I registered online and within 3 weeks had everything I needed to do done. A couple of months after I finished with my initial appts in NC, MA called me to make an appt. I moved to AL 3 years ago and registered online. They still haven't called me back. I called them one day to check up on it and they told me that doing it in person isn't required but it usually works out better. I still haven't done it because I haven't heard a lot of good things about the system here.