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VETS MAY GET SOCIAL SECURITY DISABILITY, TOO

Huntsville veterans may be eligible for Social Security Disability in addition to VA benefits.  And you may qualify for special expedited processing.  (256) 799-0297.  Visit www.VeteransDisabilityHuntsville.com   There has been a lot of news lately about problems in the Veterans Administration (VA) and how it is not adequately serving the needs of some veterans. What many veterans need to know is that they don't have to depend solely on the VA for financial help.  Disabled veterans are also eligible to apply for Social Security disability benefits, which can pay up to $2,600 per month in cash benefits. Getting Social Security disability benefits will not reduce benefits from the VA.  Veterans who qualify can receive full VA benefits plus Social Security disability benefits. This is because veterans paid into the Social Security disability program during their years of active military service, and afterward.  They are covered by Social...

VA DISABILITY vs. SOCIAL SECURITY DISABILITY

There are many similarities between VA disability and the Social Security disability program.  However, there are differences, too. One difference is, Social Security does not award benefits for a partial disability, while the VA does.  With SSDI, you are either totally disabled or not disabled, nothing between. Also, Social Security does not automatically recognize a disability granted by the VA.  SSDI has its own regulations and makes its own decision.  So it is possible to be disabled under the VA guidelines but not under Social Security's. The Forsythe Firm handles applications and appeals from veterans, regardless of whether they already have VA disability benefits.  We will assign you an experienced, local advocate who will remain with your case until it is resolved. There is never a fee for any work we perform until you win your claim and recover the back pay that you are entitled to.  If you don't recover, you never pay us a fee--not one cen...