Social Security Payments & VA Disability?
Hi Gang:I'm brand new to the forum, a Vietnam Vet (big Red Diamond outfit - LZ Sharron/QuangTri/Fire Base C2) , and will turn 62 in March. I'm just starting to file (online - today) for my "Social...
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There is absolutely no reason at all why you can not receive both VA Service Connected Disability payments and any form of Social Security. Tens of thousands of people receive both.
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The Old Medic wrote:There is absolutely no reason at all why you can not receive both VA Service Connected Disability payments and any form of Social Security. Tens of thousands of people receive...
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I collect both, and was told the same thing when I started to apply 3 years ago.
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Looks like "The Jury" is in! [Guess that makes HER wrong] I just wanted to be certain before finalizing my SSI papers... Also, from previous experience, does about 6 months from initial filing (for...
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The Old Medic wrote: There is absolutely no reason at all why you can not receive both VA Service Connected Disability payments and any form of Social Security. Tens of thousands of people receive...
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Survivir wrote:The Old Medic wrote: There is absolutely no reason at all why you can not receive both VA Service Connected Disability payments and any form of Social Security. Tens of thousands of...
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It is likely they were talking about a private employer based long term disability policy.Most insurance company long term disability policies have a recapture clause that kicks in if SSDI is awarded....
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SSI is NOT a form of Social Security. It is not funded by Social Security taxes, it is funded out of the general funds of the United States Treasury, and in many states it is also supplemented by...
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Old Medic, I didnt' know that. Naturally I assumed because of what it's called and who processes it that it was part of SSA (even though I do know there is a big difference in SSDI and SSI). That's...
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VBA Pension is the rough equivalent of SSI as they are both needs (income) based.VBA Disability Compensation is not needs (income) based.TDIU is a special VBA disability compensation program designed...
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The Old Medic wrote: For SSI, you do not have to have ever worked in your life, the only qualifications are that you are disabled, and you are poor. I AGREE with the Never have had to work...to be...
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That is what I was thinking... I was under the impression that VA NSC Pension and IU were the same thing... other than that, I think I was doing pretty good. Now, a question.. let's say a vet is just...
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Yes, you can. Some VSOs don't mention this benefit as was the case with my first VSO. I switched to a neighboring county VSO and was suprised to find out that there was such a thing as a NSC pension...
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Wow!THAT was surely informative!In my 2nd post (yesterday, 01 Feb.) I mistakenly referred to my application for what I call "Social Insecurity" as SSI when I said: "I just wanted to be certain...
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Nitro Nutt,I don't know if you know this or not...but if you are disabled...and not working.You can file for your Regular "Social Insecurity"<---Cool! I like that.And at the SAME TIME You file for...
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it depends on what you are qualified for and what medical conditions you have that can be service connected there are no benefits for Agent Orange there are presumptive medical conditions that can be...
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TestVet: Guess I should proof read my post before submitting! Application was in September of last year (2010), not 2001. Typographical error... Survivor: I still work. Got O.K. in mail yesterday for...
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