VA Taps CLEAR's Biometric ID Platform to Fight $186B Payment Fraud
New York – – October 07, 2026 -- The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs has integrated CLEAR's secure identity platform, CLEAR1, into a pilot program designed to simplify account access for the nation's roughly 17 million living Veterans while combating fraud across federal benefit programs.
VA.gov sign-in now offers biometric verification via selfie
Veterans can now create or access their VA.gov account using CLEAR1, which combines biometrics, government-issued identification and trusted data sources to verify identity. After a one-time setup, future sign-ins require only a selfie, reducing reliance on traditional usernames and passwords. VA operates the largest integrated health care system in the country, serving 9.1 million enrolled Veterans annually, and VA.gov serves as the primary digital gateway to earned benefits and services.