I was in the marines and i would like to know , how do i obtain a veterans i.d. card, used for veterans benefits.
2006-11-01 07:28:41 · 3 answers · asked by marcie_aponte 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Financial Aid
See below (in quotes) from the Dept. of Veterans Affairs website. It looks like you may have to go to your nearest VA facility to get it.
"The Department of Veterans Affairs is providing a Veterans Identification Card (VIC) for veterans to use at VA medical facilities. The VIC will be issued only to veterans who are eligible for VA medical benefits and only for the purpose of identification and check-in for VA medical appointments. The new card protects personal privacy by not showing Social Security Numbers or dates of birth on the front of the cards.
VA has Service Connected, POW and Purple Heart (PH) indicators on the new VIC. Veterans who have been awarded service-connected status after their VIC has been issued or SC status is not properly documented on their card, will need to present their letter showing their SC rating to the eligibility clerk at the local VA Medical Center where they obtain treatment. After verification, the eligibility clerk will submit a request to National Card Management Directory (NCMD) System for a new card to be issued to the veteran.
Once a veteran has his/her picture taken for the new card at the VA medical facility, the card will be mailed to the veteran at the address that has been provided. To ensure that a veteran receives the new VIC card, the veteran should please verify that VA has the correct address on file. If the U.S. Postal Service cannot deliver the card, it will be returned to the facility at which the card was requeted. The card will then be held in a secure location at the facility for 90 days. If the card is not picked up within the 90-day period, the card will be destroyed."
2006-11-01 07:38:44 · answer #1 · answered by dontknow 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The obvious answer is talk to the VA to see if you qualify. That is the only place to receive one
2006-11-01 07:51:03 · answer #2 · answered by bob h 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
all you need is your DD 214 for benifits there is no vetrins card you can get unless you are retired military or yuor spouse is
2006-11-01 07:37:18 · answer #3 · answered by aussie 6 · 0⤊ 4⤋