Your Veteran ID Is Your Eligibility Documentation
In order to ensure the VRC only serves veterans, and to fulfill our state government grants, HVSD and VRC are required to retain documentation that veteran beneficiaries of grant funds are eligible to receive services before we provide services, and store that documentation securely for three years.
Name Changes
We request and maintain documented proof of legal name changes if the current legal name of the beneficiary is different from the name listed on the eligibility documentation.
Missing Documentation
If you are missing veteran status eligibility documentation, military service records may be requested online using the following:
- National Archives eVetRecs: https://www.archives.gov/veterans/military-service-records
- Texas Military Department Soldier Support Services Archived Records: https://tmd.texas.gov/soldier-support-services
Discharge Statuses Served
Discharge Status must be listed in your beneficiary eligibility documentation before you receive services. We serve veterans with the folowing Discharge Status:
- Honorable
- General Under Honorable
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National Archives: Military Personnel Records
The National Personnel Records Center, Military Personnel Records (NPRC-MPR) is the repository of millions of military personnel, health, and medical records of discharged and deceased veterans of all services during the 20th century. (Records prior to WWI are in Washington, DC.) NPRC (MPR) also stores medical treatment records of retirees from all services and records for dependents and other persons treated at naval medical facilities. Information from the records is made available upon written request (with signature and date) to the extent allowed by law.
This site provides information regarding military personnel, health, and medical records stored at NPRC (MPR).
If you are a veteran or next-of-kin of a deceased veteran, you may now use vetrecs.archives.gov to order a copy of your military records. For all others, your request is best made using a Standard Form 180. It includes complete instructions for preparing and submitting requests.
Three Criteria To Receive Services
In order to receive services from VRC, you must provide proof of the following three criteria:
1. Documentation Of Identity
ONE of the following is REQUIRED to verify the Veteran’s identity:
- Valid Photo ID (Driver License or Identification Card) issued by a Government Agency (State or Federal)
2. Documentation of Texas Residency
ONE of the following is REQUIRED to verify the Veteran lives in Texas:
- Valid Photo ID (Driver License or Identification Card)
- Residency Document – ONE of the following containing the Veteran’s name and address:
3. Documentation of Veteran Status
ONE of the following is REQUIRED to verify the Veteran’s military service:
- Photo ID (Driver License or Identification Card) including “VETERAN” designation
- Veteran Identification Card (VIC)
- Veteran Health Identification Card (VHIC)
- Uniform Services Identification (USID) Card
- DD Form 214 including Character of Service
Eligibility Document Examples
Issued by Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS)
Texas Driver's License (TXDL) and Identification Card (TXID) Including Veteran Designation
Must be valid
Issued by U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA)
Veteran Identification Card (VIC)
Veteran Health Identification Card (VHIC)
Issued by the U.S. Department of Defense (DOD)
Uniform Services Identification (USID) Card
Form DD-214
Must include Character of Service