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Note: This ID must show your picture and date of birth.   After we take your picture
            If it doesn’t also show your address, you’ll need to bring
            a separate document to confirm your address. This may   We’ll process your VHIC and send it to you by mail. You
            include your electric bill, cable bill, voter registration card,   should receive your card within 10 days.
            or another mailed document.



            What should I do if I don’t receive my VHIC in the mail?

            If it’s been more than 10 days since you’ve had your pic-  Or call us at 877-222-8387. We’re here Monday through
            ture taken and you haven’t received your card, please call   Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. ET. If you have hearing
            the VA medical center where you had your picture taken.   loss, call TTY: 711.


            What should I do if my VHIC is lost or stolen?

            You can request a replacement card at the VA medical cen-  If you’ve changed your medical center since getting your
            ter where you had your picture taken. You’ll need to bring   original card, you can contact the medical center where
            your driver’s license, passport, or other government ID or   you currently receive care. Or, call us at 877-222-8387,
            be able to answer a series of challenge questions so we can   Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. ET. Our
            verify your identity before we give you a new card.  staff will need to verify your identity with a series of chal-
                                                                lenge questions before we can send a new card.


            What should I do with my old Veterans identification card?

            Please destroy it by cutting it up or shredding it. We want   It also offers other helpful new features. These include
            all Veterans who are enrolled in VA health care to have the   "VA" printed in braille to help Veterans with low vision to
            new VHIC. This new card offers even more security to   quickly recognize the card as well as a display of your latest
            protect your personal information.                  branch of service emblem and a list of special awards you
                                                                may have received.




                    Basic Pay — An Increase Is Coming!




                                                                Service members saw a pay increase of 2.7% in
                                                                January 2022, but will see a bigger pay raise in 2023.
                                                                Military members will receive a 4.6% pay increase
                                                                in 2023, the largest in decades. However, it may
                                                                not be enough to keep up with the inflation, which
                                                                was 8.6% in June 2022. While it does not cover the
                                                                cost of inflation, it is a step in the right direction.
                                                                Military pay increases will go into effect on Jan. 1,
                                                                2023. The first increased paycheck will be received
                                                                on Jan. 13, 2023.





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