Effective JAN 1, 2020, all Service Connected Disabled Veterans can use their VA issued Veterans Health Identification Card (VHID) to enter DoD Bases or Coast Guard Stations to use Commissary, Military Service Exchange (BX/PX/Navy Exchange) and MWR facilities. The VHID “must” display one of the following to gain access to the War Base. [PURPLE HEART, FORMER POW, or SERVICE CONNECTED.]

Veterans eligible solely under this act who are not enrolled in or are not eligible to enroll in VA health care, or who are enrolled in VA health care, but do not possess a Veteran Health Identification Card will not have access to DoD and Coast Guard installations for in-person commissary, exchange, and MWR retail privileges. but will have full access to online exchanges and American Forces Travel.