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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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