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New national ID card for Veterans now available

The Rogersville Review - 3/6/2018

WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs has announced that the application process for the national Veterans Identification Card is now available.

The VA says the application process for the VIC is "yet another action honoring their service."

"This has been mandated through legislation since 2015 to honor Veterans, and the rollout of the ID card fulfills that overdue promise," the VA said.

Only those Veterans with honorable service will be able to apply for the card, which will provide proof of military service, and may be accepted by retailers in lieu of the standard DD-214 form to obtain promotional discounts and other services offered to Veterans.

The VIC provides a more portable and secure alternative for those who served the minimum obligated time in service, but did not meet the retirement or medical discharge threshold. Veterans who served in the armed forces, including the reserve components, and who have a discharge of honorable or general (under honorable conditions) can request a VIC.

To request a VIC, Veterans must visit vets.gov, click on "Sign In" in the top right hand corner and establish an ID.me account. Once the Veteran verifies their identity they may request to "Apply for the Veteran ID Card".

Veterans who apply for a card should receive it within 60 days and can check delivery status of their cards at vets.gov.

A digital version of the VIC will be available online soon.