VA’s Seattle Regional Office (RO) administers a variety of services, including Compensation, Education, Insurance, Loan Guaranty, Pension, and Veteran Readiness and Employment for Veterans, Servicemembers, their families and survivors in Washington, several Idaho counties, and British Columbia. We offer the following additional services:
Visit Explore VA for an overview of VA’s benefits and services and for links to detailed eligibility and application information.
In support of the Seamless Transition initiative, the Seattle RO participates in a pre-separation claims processing program at two sites in Washington state—Fort Lewis and Bremerton. We work to fully develop Compensation, Vocational Rehabilitation, and other types of claims by taking the claim, developing it for Veterans or their dependents, ordering a VA examination, reviewing the examination for adequacy, and obtaining other necessary documentation.
We also work to proactively reach and serve former prisoners of war. Our outreach is closely tied to that conducted by several formal organizations, including American Ex-Prisoners of War, Wake Island Survivors, American Defenders of Bataan, and others. Working in conjunction with the national service organizations, the Seattle RO proactively seeks out potential claimants—both former POWs and their survivors—who need claims assistance. These efforts make sure that POW claims decisions receive priority attention.
The Seattle VA Regional Office has implemented a new corporate email for our stakeholders and partners to submit inquiries to. This new email will allow for transparency and improved tracking for timely responses. Seattle VARO looks forward to continuing to serve our Veterans and their families through collaborative efforts. Thank you for being part of our growth in improving the Veterans Customer Experience.
Effective immediately, please direct questions and concerns to vbaseapoa@va.gov Inquiries will be processed in the order they are received.