The Benefits Intake API allows authorized third-party systems used by Veteran Service Organizations (VSOs), agencies, and Veterans to digitally submit VA benefits claim documents directly to the Veterans Benefits…
About the Benefits Intake API
Benefits Intake API on Apizie: 6 endpoints (Accepts document upload., Get a location for subsequent document upload PUT request, Get a bulk status report for a list of previous uploads, Validate an individual document against system file requirements, …) returned as clean JSON through one API key. Send your own provider key in the x-upstream-key header. Call it over REST at https://zieapi.vercel.app/v1/open-data:va-benefits/{endpoint} or from Claude, ChatGPT and Cursor through the Apizie MCP server. Free plan: 1,000 requests a month.
| Project key | open-data:va-benefits |
|---|---|
| Status | Your key |
| Endpoints | 6 |
| Category | Open Data |
| Source | va.gov |
| Base URL | https://zieapi.vercel.app/v1/open-data:va-benefits/{endpoint} |
| For AI tools | OpenAPI spec · Markdown (what is this?) |
Benefits Intake API FAQ
How do I call the Benefits Intake API?
Create a free Apizie key, then send POST https://zieapi.vercel.app/v1/open-data:va-benefits/put-benefits-document-upload with the header x-api-key. Every endpoint returns { project, data, timestamp }.
Is the Benefits Intake API free on Apizie?
Yes. The Free plan includes 1,000 requests a month at 100 requests a minute, no credit card. Benefits Intake itself also needs your own key from va.gov.
Can AI agents use the Benefits Intake API?
Yes. Add the Apizie MCP server (https://zieapi.vercel.app/mcp) to Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor or VS Code, then ask in plain language. The agent calls run_scraper with project key open-data:va-benefits.
What is the status of the Benefits Intake API?
Needs your own provider key (bring your own key)