United States Department of Veterans Affairs
United States Department of Veterans Affairs

VA Boston Healthcare System

Release of Information

Our Release of Information staff will be happy to assist you with requests for your medical records. We also assist providers with completing forms for patients.

We can assist you with the following —

  • access to your medical records
  • obtaining copies of your medical records
  • requests to amend your medical records
  • completion of forms for benefits, insurance, and other reasons

The Release of Information Staff is expert in our patients' rights and their medical records.

The Release of Information Office is located at the three main campuses of the VA Boston Healthcare System:

  • Brockton: Building 3, Basement, Room C012
  • Jamaica Plain: Main Building, Basement, Room DB-112
  • West Roxbury: Orea Building, Ground Floor, Room GB-104

How to Request Information

To request a medical record, please use one of the forms listed in the column to the right, complete the requested information, sign the form, and mail it to the appropriate campus:

VA Medical Center
Release of Information
940 Belmont Street
Brockton, MA 02301

VA Medical Center
Release of Information
150 S. Huntington Avenue
Jamaica Plain, MA 02130

VA Medical Center
Release of Information
1400 VFW Parkway
West Roxbury, MA 02132

Because forms must contain an original signature, e-mailed forms cannot be accepted.

Requests for records will take approximately 10-14 days to process.

Fees

There is no cost to send copies directly to another health care provider. If copies are for a patient's personal use, photocopying fees may be assessed.


Patient Information

Patient Information
Eligibility
Make, Change, or Cancel an Appointment
Advance Directives
Patient Education
Customer Service
Discharge
Billing and Insurance
Release of Information

Release of Information Forms

pdf document Request for and Authorization to Release Medical Records or Health Information (VA 10-5345)
pdf document Individuals' Request for a Copy of Their Own Health Information (VA 10-5345a)

Related Links

Notice of Privacy Practices