Am I eligible for a USID card instead of a VA rating? Or, do I have to get a specific rating from the VA to obtain one?

2020-02-14T19:33:22-05:00

Greetings to all that read this.
I have spoken about my situation in another thread but, to make a long story short, I have an uncharacterized discharge and joint pain on my neck, back and shoulders (chronic muscle spasm and cervical kyphosis). As of now (thanks to all the helping and supporting men and women here in rallypoint) I am receiving the proper help for my claim do to my diagnosis with all the medical evidence but in all honesty, and this might sound strange to some but, can get a USID Card instead of a ratting from the VA? or do have to get a specific ratting from the VA to obtain one?

Response by Sgt Private RallyPoint Member made Feb 14 at 2020 7:47 PM

2020-02-14T19:47:44-05:00

You are not eligible for a USID card. Why do you want one?

Response by SN Kenneth LeBlanc made Feb 15 at 2020 12:24 AM

2020-02-15T00:24:04-05:00

What is a USID Card

Response by CPT Wayne Price made Feb 15 at 2020 12:40 AM

2020-02-15T00:40:43-05:00

Contact your veterans service officer for assistance.

Response by CSM Darieus ZaGara made Feb 15 at 2020 7:11 AM

2020-02-15T07:11:37-05:00

You will not receive an ID card for benefits, you may be authorized PX and Commissary privileged soon. All other benefits will come from the VA based on your rating.

Response by MSG Danny Mathers made Feb 15 at 2020 5:29 PM

2020-02-15T17:29:07-05:00

You can get a brown military id card if you are 100% disable; not a CAC Card. Otherwise the VA will issue you an ID Card to enter the VA hospital or VA clinic. The 100% ID card looks like a dependent ID Card which allows you PX Commissary and MWO; Nothing else. The VA will pay you compensation once you have been rated. Make a claim to the VA for a evaluation and a rating. A rating has to be service connected which you may have to provide a record of your injury while on active duty.

Response by SPC Richard Zacke made Feb 15 at 2020 7:41 PM

2020-02-15T19:41:09-05:00

I beleive I anwsered your other post about being wrongly diagnosed in the Army and then you found out you had cervical kyphosis also known as "military neck" because your neck is straight like at "attention" when it should have a curve in it.

As to your question about a Common Acsess Card why would you need it? It's for acsessing the military computer system among other things? And how could you get an uncharaterized discharge if youe an E-4? I thought that discharge was for those who discharged before 180 days....I could be wrong about all of this because I've been out of the Army since 1981. But I wish you the best of luck in your quest SPC Private RallyPoint Member