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Blue Button Availability

Some information that comes from your VA health record may not be presented right away in My HealtheVet or your VA Blue Button. This is because your information may first need to be reviewed by a member of your VA health care team. Also, if needed, this gives your provider time to discuss your results with you before you view them in My HealtheVet.

The table below gives you the expected length of time until your VA information is available for display in the Blue Button. In some situations, it may take longer to view your information.

VA Admissions and Discharges Discharge Summaries are available 36 hours after they are completed.
VA Laboratory Results VA Laboratory Results are available 36 hours after laboratory analysis is finalized, except for COVID-19 results, which are available immediately after receipt by VA.
VA Electrocardiogram (EKG) EKG dates are no longer updated. You may continue to view your historical EKG dates.
VA Notes VA Notes written from January 1, 2013 forward are available 36 hours after they have been completed and signed by all required members of your VA health care team.
VA Pathology Reports VA Pathology Reports are available 36 hours after they have been completed. Some studies done at a non-VA facility may not be available or they may not necessarily include an interpretation.
VA Problem List Your VA Problem List contains active health problems your VA providers are helping you to manage. This information is available 36 hours after it has been entered. It may not contain active problems managed by non-VA health care providers.
VA Radiology Reports VA Radiology Reports are available 36 hours after they have been completed. Some studies done at a non-VA facility may not be available or they may not necessarily include an interpretation.
VA Wellness Reminders Wellness Reminders are no longer updated. Historical Wellness Reminders may be displayed by downloading your Blue Button Report.