If you are a disabled Veteran who is unable to work because of your disability, you can receive Social Security disability benefits in addition to your compensation from the Veterans Administration. Here is all you need to know about Social Security disability benefits for Veterans.
Members of the armed forces in the United States pay Social Security taxes on their earnings; because of these taxes Veterans are eligible for Social Security benefits for Retirement and Disability. If you have worked and paid Social Security taxes for at least five years prior to becoming disabled, you meet the work requirements for Social Security disability. Social Security does not pay benefits for partial disabilities like the VA; under Social Security you are 100% disabled or you are not disabled at all.
To apply for Social Security Disability you will need to schedule an appointment by calling Social Security’s toll-free number. Your disability will be evaluated by an agency of the State you are currently residing; this evaluation typically takes 120 days to complete. If your application is approved you will start receiving disability payments after the mandatory five month waiting period.
To learn more about qualifying for Social Security disability payments visit the website Social Security Laid Bare using the links below.
Jack Burton specializes in helping people understand Social Security programs for Retirement, Medicare, Supplemental Security Income (SSI), and Disability Benefits. The website Social Security Laid Bare presents information on all of Social Security’s programs in an easy to read format, without technical jargon. For more information visit Social Security Laid Bare: http://www.socialsecuritylaidbare.com
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Veterans Service Connected Disability benefits are grossly inadequate. I say, we tell the politicians, especially the Republicans, that we will not vote for them unless they significantly improve the benefits.
1. Increased disability benefits levels. Try to raise a family on 33,000 a year, which is what you get as a 100% service connected vet with a wife and child.
2. Increased mileage reimbursement to the IRS level, with no deductions. Right now, it costs money of of your pocket to drive to the VA for treatment.
3. Give Exchange & commissary benefits to everyone rated at 50% service connected or higher.
4. Significantly increase the amount of money available for both military and VA medical care.
5. Make the VA budget one that increases annually, automatically, to keep pace with inflation.
I say, if they can send us to war, then they have the obligation to take care of us afterward.
Great info for veterans compensation benefits. I hope a lot of veterans and family/friends get to see this! Another resource to suggests is veteranslaw.com
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