VETERANS DISABILITY OF HUNTSVILLE

Here are questions we often receive about Social Security disability for psychological conditions: May I receive Social Security benefits for a psychological impairment?  Yes.  If the condition is severe enough to prevent full-time, consistent work, you may be approved for benefits.  You will need the same basic type of proof that would be required for a physical illness.  Unfortunately, veterans sometimes have psychological disorders, such as PTSD, anxiety, depression, etc.  These conditions are considered in the evaluation of a Social Security disability claim. Is there a particular psychological diagnosis that qualifies for disability benefits?  There are any number of conditions that may qualify for benefits, depending on their severity.  A few examples would be Depression, Anxiety, Bipolar, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, Personality Disorder, Panic Disorder or many others.  One of the impairments we see a lot with veterans who had comb...

Veterans may qualify for Social Security disability benefits in addition to their VA disability payments.  Here are the basic requirements for veterans to qualilfy for Social Security: has a severe mental or physical impairment (service connected or non-service connected) that has (a) lasted 12 consecutive months or is expected to last that long, OR (b) is expected to result in death. not presently working at substantial gainful activity. A veteran does not necessarily have to receive VA disability to get Social Security disability.  However, if the veteran is receiving VA disability payments, getting Social Security disability will not reduce the VA benefits. Expedited Claims for Veterans:  If a vet has a 100 percent permanent disability rating from the Veterans Administration, Social Security will give an expedited decision on a disability claim.  Decisions can often be obtained in as little as 14 days, compared to the usual 4 months required to get an initi...