ID CARD

Once you leave active military service and surrender your military ID card there are several other ID cards that you can obtain that shows your veteran status. They are as follows:
–Legacy USID and Next Generation USID Card
–Veteran Health ID Card
–Veteran ID Card
–Spouse ID Card

Legacy USID and Next Generation USID Card
Before 2020 service members retiring from the military were issued a paper-based Uniformed Services ID (USID) card. This is called “The Legacy USID Card“. You can get that replaced with the “Next Generation USID” Card. Retired members, 100% disabled veterans and Medal of Honor veterans can get this card.

For first time DoD 100 Percent Disabled American Veterans ID Issuance the following documents are required: DD 214, VA Award Letter, State or Federal Government Issued Photo ID and Social Security Card.

Legacy USID cards remain valid through their expiration date, however, individuals with an indefinite (INDEF) expiration date on their legacy USID card may replace those ID cards with a Next Generation USID card with appointment.

Apply/Renew the NEXT GEN ID card.

Veteran Health ID Card (VHIC)
You can use this card to get healthcare from the VA and retail discounts from businesses that offer discounts to veterans. This ID also gives you access to Commissaries and Military Exchanges.

Apply for the Veteran Health ID Card

Veteran ID Card
You can use this card to retail discounts from businesses that offer discounts to veterans.

Apply for the Veteran ID Card

Dependents ID Card:
As a spouse/Family members can be issued a government ID card known as the “Next Generation Uniformed Services ID Card (or Next Generation USID Card). You must be a Dependent of:

-Active-duty Service members of the regular components
-Reserve component Service members on active duty for more than 30 days
-Retirees
-Medal of Honor recipients
-Former members in receipt of retired pay
-Transitional Health Care Members (TAMP)
-100% Disabled Veterans
-Ship’s Officers and Crewmembers of NOAA Vessels
-Reserve members not on active duty or in receipt of retired pay
-Former members not in receipt of retired pay
-Reserve Service members who die after receipt of NOE
Surviving Dependents of:
-Active duty and retired Service members
-Medal of Honor recipients
-Other benefits-eligible categories as described in DoD policy

Apply/Renew an ID card.