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Get copies of your VA medical records online, by mail or fax, or in person at our VA San Diego health care Release of Information office. GET YOUR RECORDS ONLINE Access your VA medical

records online. Sign in to view, organize, and share your VA medical records and other personal health information. We don't charge any fees to send copies directly to health care

providers. GET YOUR RECORDS IN PERSON We can help you get copies of your VA medical records. We can also help you update your records. Call or visit one of our release of information

offices. WHAT TO BRING * A signed written request for a copy of your records to be provided to you. For your convenience you may download and complete the “Individuals’ Request For a Copy of

Their Own Health Information” (VA Form 10-5345a).  Download VA Form 10-5345a (PDF) * Your Veteran Health Identification Card (VHIC) RELEASE OF INFORMATION OFFICE LOCATIONS 8875 Aero Drive

San Diego, CA 92123-2251 RELEASE OF INFORMATION OFFICE Second Floor, Room 2007 MAIN PHONE RELEASE OF INFORMATION OFFICE SERVICE HOURS * Mon. 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. * Tue. 7:30 a.m. to 4:00

p.m. * Wed. Closed * Thu. 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. * Fri. 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. * Sat. Closed * Sun. Closed 353 H Street Chula Vista, CA 91910-5501 RELEASE OF INFORMATION OFFICE Second Floor,

first window on the right MAIN PHONE RELEASE OF INFORMATION OFFICE SERVICE HOURS * Mon. 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. * Tue. Closed * Wed. 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. * Thu. 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. *

Fri. 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. * Sat. Closed * Sun. Closed 3350 La Jolla Village Drive San Diego, CA 92161-0002 LA JOLLA MAIN CAMPUS First Floor, Room 1507 MAIN PHONE RELEASE OF INFORMATION

OFFICE SERVICE HOURS * Mon. 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. * Tue. 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. * Wed. 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. * Thu. 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. * Fri. 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. * Sat. Closed *

Sun. Closed 1300 Rancho del Oro Drive Oceanside, CA 92056-1729 RELEASE OF INFORMATION OFFICE Main Entrance MAIN PHONE RELEASE OF INFORMATION OFFICE SERVICE HOURS * Mon. 7:30 a.m. to 4:00

p.m. * Tue. 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. * Wed. 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. * Thu. Closed * Fri. 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. * Sat. Closed * Sun. Closed GET YOUR RECORDS BY MAIL OR FAX To request a copy of

your VA medical records by mail or fax, send a signed and completed VA Form 10-5345a to our Release of Information office. Download VA Form 10-5345a (PDF) MAIL YOUR SIGNED FORM TO 3350 La

Jolla Village Drive San Diego, CA 92161 FAX YOUR SIGNED FORM TO Per VHA Directives, we have 20 business days to process all requests. Requests are accepted in-person, through My HealtheVet,

mail, and fax. Please contact the facility to verify if submission by email is available. HOW WE SHARE YOUR RECORDS WITH PROVIDERS OUTSIDE VA The Veterans Health Information Exchange (VHIE)

program lets us electronically share your health information with health care providers who treat you, including participating non-VA providers if you receive care outside of VA. This

program is voluntary, and you can choose not to share your information (opt out of sharing). Learn more about VHIE TO OPT OUT OF SHARING Fill out, sign, and date VA Form 10-10164 (Opt Out of

Sharing Protected Health Information). Mail the signed, completed form to our ROI office. You can also bring it with you or ask for this form when you visit us. Download VA Form 10-10164

(PDF) NOTE: If you had revoked your permission to share, before September 30, 2019, your opt out status will stay active. You don’t need to submit form 10-10164. TO ALLOW SHARING AFTER

OPTING OUT If you change your mind and want to share your health information, you’ll need to submit VA Form 10-10163 (Request for and Permission to Participate in Sharing Protected Health

Information). Mail the signed, completed form to our ROI office. You can also bring it with you or ask for this form when you visit us. Download VA Form 10-10163 (PDF) QUESTIONS ABOUT

MEDICAL RECORDS You can get another person's medical records if you’re listed as having Power of Attorney (POA) or you’re the patient’s next of kin. You can get the records of a

deceased patient if you have: * A copy of their death certificate * A valid photo ID for yourself * Any POA paperwork or will showing you have a legal right to their record Yes. If you’re

making the request in person, you can tell us what format you would like. If you’re using VA Form 10-5345a, check the “CD-ROM” or “Other” box (and write in DVD). Yes, we provide all

available images on DVD. If you have a My HealtheVet Premium account, you can also view or download many kinds of radiology images online. A Premium account is one where you’ve gone through

extra identity authentication.  Please ask at the Register for care office, and they will provide you documentation of your VA coverage.