10-0525a

Restriction of the Release of Individually-Identifiable Health Information Through eHEALTH Exchange

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VA
Revision
June 2013
Fillable fields
25
Pages
2
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VA form page
Checked
October 20, 2026
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VA Form 10-0525a: Restriction of Health Information Release Through eHealth Exchange

VA Form 10-0525a is the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Restriction of the Release of Individually-Identifiable Health Information Through eHealth Exchange. The form says its purpose is to restrict the electronic exchange of individually-identifiable health information between VA and non-VA health care provider organizations that participate in the eHealth Exchange.

The patient names which participating non-VA organizations should NOT receive their electronic health information. The form says a restriction applies only to sharing through the eHealth Exchange, and that it stays in effect until revoked or replaced.

The form is two pages: a Privacy Act notice, the patient's name and last four digits of the Social Security number, the restriction rules, a list of organizations to choose from and the signature section. You can fill out the PDF free in your browser on this page and download the result without an account.

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What's on VA Form 10-0525a

Privacy Act and Paperwork Reduction Act notice

The opening notice says giving the information is voluntary, but that without a complete and accurate Social Security number, used to locate records, VA will be unable to comply with the restriction request.

Patient identification

The patient's full name, with last, first and middle name printed, and the last four digits of the Social Security number.

Restriction request

Three numbered points: the right to ask VA to limit sharing, how a request works when no authorization is on file, and that a restriction covers only sharing through the eHealth Exchange.

Choosing your restrictions

A list of participating organizations, including Kaiser Permanente, Med Virginia, Multicare, Utah Health Information Network and Western New York HealtheLink, to mark the ones that should not receive the information.

Signature section

Four statements the patient agrees to, then lines for the patient's signature and date, a legal representative's signature and date, and the representative's printed name.

How to fill out VA Form 10-0525a

  1. 1

    Enter the patient's details

    Print the patient's last, first and middle name and the last four digits of the Social Security number.

  2. 2

    Mark every organization to restrict

    The form says to mark all of your choices at this time, covering every non-VA health care organization you wish to restrict.

  3. 3

    Read the signature statements

    The statements say the request is made freely and voluntarily, stays in effect until revoked or replaced, and supersedes and replaces all previous requests.

  4. 4

    Sign and date it

    The patient signs and dates the form. A legal representative signing instead also prints their name and attaches the authority to sign.

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Submitting it and what happens next

Where to send it

The form and VA's form page do not print a mailing address, fax number or online way to submit it.

How long it lasts

The form says the restriction remains in effect until revoked or replaced, and that it may be revoked in writing or electronically through the eBenefits Portal at any time, except where action has already been taken.

It replaces earlier requests

The form says a new request supersedes and replaces all previous requests and represents all of the patient's restriction choices.

Edition

The edition is dated JUN 2013. The form carries OMB Number 2900-0260.

Who uses VA Form 10-0525a?

  • Patients limiting eHealth Exchange sharing

    The form says the patient can ask VA to restrict or limit the sharing of their electronic health information by naming the non-VA health care provider organizations that should not receive it.

  • Legal representatives signing for a patient

    A legal representative can sign for the patient. The form asks for the representative's printed name and says to attach the authority to sign, a Health Care Power of Attorney or Legal Guardian papers.

  • Patients with no authorization on file

    The form says a restriction request may be filed even without an authorization on file. In that case the request stays inactive until an authorization is filed.

  • VA, which applies the restriction

    Once the request is submitted, the form says VA will not share the patient's health information with the selected organizations through the eHealth Exchange, even if the patient later signs an authorization.

The form describes who signs it and how VA applies it.

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Questions about Form 10-0525a

What is VA Form 10-0525a used for?

The form says its purpose is to restrict the electronic exchange of individually-identifiable health information between VA and non-VA health care provider organizations participating in the eHealth Exchange.

Does it stop all sharing of my VA health information?

No. The form says any restriction request applies only to the sharing of electronic health information through the eHealth Exchange.

Can I file it if I have no authorization on file?

Yes. The form says a request may be filed without an authorization on file, but it stays in inactive status until an authorization is filed.

What if I sign an authorization later?

The form says that once the request is submitted, VA will not share the information with the selected organizations through the eHealth Exchange even if you later sign an authorization.

How is the restriction revoked?

The form says it may be revoked in writing or electronically through the eBenefits Portal at any time, except to the extent action has already been taken. VA also lists VA Form 10-0525, Revocation of Restriction of the Release of Individually-Identifiable Health Information Through eHEALTH Exchange.

Can someone else sign for the patient?

The form has a line for a legal representative's signature and printed name, and says to attach the authority to sign: a Health Care Power of Attorney or Legal Guardian papers.