The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is working with ID.me to let people with Power of Attorney assist veterans through the identity verification process.  

Apply for a veteran with Power of Attorney:

1. Verify your identity, and the identity of the veteran you are assisting, with ID.me for the VA.
   
   
   Note: To verify your identity, you will be asked to provide personal information including your Social Security Number.

2. Fill out and submit VA Form 10-0137 for ​​you and the veteran you are helping get verified.

   Use VA Form 10-0137 to give specific people permission to make health care decisions for you, and to let VA health care providers know your wishes for medical, mental health, long-term, and other types of care.

3. Once your identity has been verified, and VA has processed the VA Form 10-0137 you submitted, you can perform transactions with VA on behalf of the Veteran you have Power of Attorney for.

To find out more, call the VA Caregiver Support Line at 855-260-3274, or visit www.caregiver.va.gov.