You Now Need a Credit Card in Most Cases to Get Access to DoD, VA Benefits Websites

Anyone who must enroll in MHS Genesis or wants a new DoD credential, known as a DS Logon, to access the military pay system or their medical records remotely must have their identity authenticated. The soft credit check is one way to verify the user.

It appears that the new requirement went into effect DoD and Veterans Affairs-wide within the past five months.