VA benefits 2026

Veterans ID Card 2026: VA Finally Admits the Plastic Card is Dead – Here’s What You Get Instead

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veterandisabilityadviser.com

As of June 11, 2026, there is no single “Veterans ID card.” The VA issues two separate cards depending on your enrollment status. If you are enrolled in VA health care, you receive the Veteran Health Identification Card (VHIC) – a physical photo ID used to check in at medical appointments and access military bases. If you are … Read more

VA Work Study 2026: Get Paid $16/Hour Tax-Free While Using Your GI Bill (Most Vets Don’t Know This Exists)

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veterandisabilityadviser.com

You are sitting in class using your GI Bill. But here is the secret most student veterans never learn: The VA will actually pay you extra money—tax-free—to work a part-time job while you study. It is called the VA Work Study program, and as of June 2026, the rules just got better. Here is what … Read more