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ARMED FORCES NEWS |
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Because identity theft is the major fraud reported by Americans in 2003, the Department of Veterans Affairs has designed a new identity card for veterans that will safeguard confidential information. The card, known as the Veterans Identification Card, will have veterans' photos on the front and identify them as enrollees in the VA's health care system. The card includes the words "service connected" under the photo if the veteran has a service-connected disability. Veterans should request the new card at their local medical center. Processing will take five to seven days once eligibility is verified. The VA said it hopes to complete the conversion to the new card by mid-November. Existing cards will remain valid until veterans receive their new cards. |
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