VA ID Cards Being Updated

The Department of Veterans Affairs introduced a new Veterans Identification Card (VIC) in March 2004, which converted confidential personal information such as Social Security Number and date of birth to code. Although some 2.4 million enrolled veterans have received the new VICs, the VA estimates that between 3 and 4 million others have not yet been issued the updated card. The VA hopes to have the remaining cards replaced within the next 12 months. Veterans enrolled in the VA medical system who have the older cards can obtain more information from their VA medical center’s Eligibility and Enrollment Office or can visit the VA’s Eligibility Web site at www.va.gov/healtheligibility.