To verify as a surviving spouse, be sure to have scanned copies or digital photos of the following document(s) before you begin:
Service Member - If your spouse passed away while still serving, please provide:
- Dependent ID Card, or
- Casualty Report (DD Form 1300)
Retiree - If your spouse was retired from the military, please provide:
- Dependent ID Card
Veteran - If your spouse passed away after discharge, please provide:
- DD214, or
- NGB form 22, or
- VA Eligibility Letter (if you are receiving VA benefits)
Steps to verify as a Military surviving spouse:
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Visit the Verizon Military page.
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Select Check Eligibility to begin verification with ID.me.
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Select Verify by uploading documentation.
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Choose your military community (Service Member, Retiree, or Veteran), based on your spouse's military community at the time they passed away.
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Enter your personal information requested. In these fields, enter your information, not your spouse's.
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Select Continue.
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Select Choose File and find the scanned file or digital photo of the appropriate document, then select Open.
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Select Verify Now. As soon as your document is verified, you'll be able to immediately access Military offers.