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Is There Extra VA Disability for Social Security Disability Recipients?
You can receive both VA disability and Social Security disability benefits. Frequently, disabled veterans apply for both benefits. Receiving Social Security disability doesn’t provide extra VA disability benefits. However, it can help increase your...
What Are the Social Security Disability GRIDS?
What Are the Social Security Disability GRIDS? Generally, Social Security defines disability as having the inability to work. Social Security considers your ability to go back to your past work. They also look at your ability to do other types of work. However,...
Can I Get SSDI if I am 60 years old?
Can I Get SSDI if I am 60 years old? You can get disability benefits up until full retirement age. Currently, full retirement age is 66 and 2 months. Generally, winning a disability claim gets easier for people as they get older. SSDI vs. Early...
What Are the GRIDS for SSDI?
What Are the GRIDS for SSDI? Social Security has special disability rules for people over the age 50. Social Security uses a chart called the Medical-Vocational guidelines to evaluate your claim known as the “grid rules”. The grid rules make it easier for older...
SSA and VA Disability Benefit Tips for Veterans
SSA and VA Disability Benefit Tips for Veterans. Applying for SSA and VA disability benefits can be frustrating and time-consuming. Both programs help disabled individuals receive benefits. However, they have very different requirements for determining...
How is Chronic Fatigue Syndrome a Disability?
How is Chronic Fatigue Syndrome a Disability? Chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) may cause mental and physical exhaustion frequently over long periods of time. Your fatigue may likely interfere with your daily activities. Often, it can result in impaired cognitive...
How to Qualify for VA Compensation While Receiving SSI
How to Qualify for VA Compensation While Receiving SSI. Veterans can receive both VA compensation and SSI. Both VA compensation and SSI require that you have disabling conditions. However, the requirements to qualify differ. How to Qualify for VA...
How Receiving Social Security Disability Can Help You Get VA 100%
How Receiving Social Security Disability Can Help You Get VA 100%. Receiving Social Security disability can help you get a 100% VA rating. However, receiving Social Security disability doesn’t guarantee a 100% VA rating. It can be used as powerful evidence...
Getting Both Social Security and VA Veterans Disability Benefits
You can get both Social Security and VA Veterans disability benefits. In fact, disabled veterans often apply for both types of benefits. However, there are differences between Social Security and VA disability benefits. What is the difference between...
Filing for SSDI Benefits
Filing for SSDI Benefits. SSDI requires that your medical conditions prevent you from working for at least 12 months. SSDI is available to individuals who have worked a certain number of years and paid into the Social Security system. Under SSDI, You...
Can a Veteran Receive Both VA and Social Security Benefits?
Can a Veteran Receive Both VA and Social Security Benefits? Veterans can qualify for both VA and Social Security benefits. Frequently, veterans apply for both VA and Social Security benefits. However, VA and Social Security benefits have different...
Can a Veteran Receive both VA and SSDI?
Disabled veterans can receive both VA and SSDI benefits. In fact, it is common for veterans to apply for both SSDI and VA disability benefits. However, some veterans receive VA disability benefits before applying for SSDI. What is SSDI? Social...
What is the Difference Between SSDI and VA Disability?
What is the Difference between SSDI and VA Disability? SSDI and VA disability benefits are both government programs that help disabled individuals receive benefits. Both programs have separate application processes. They also have different requirements for...
Can a Disabled Veteran Receive SSDI?
Can a Disabled Veteran Receive SSDI? Disabled veterans can receive SSDI benefits. An award of VA disability benefits won’t prevent you from also receiving SSDI benefits. However, there are differences between qualifying for these types of benefits. Disabled...
How Do I Appeal my Social Security Denial?
How Do I Appeal my Social Security Denial? Social Security may deny your Social Security disability claim for several reasons. Social Security could deny your claim for non-medical reasons. They could also deny your claim for medical reasons. ...
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SSD: Rules after 60
SSD: Rules after 60 You've probably heard that it can be difficult to get Social...
How Long Do I Have to Work to Qualify for SSD?
How Long Do I Have to Work to Qualify for SSD? When most people think of qualifying for...
What is the SSDI Payment Schedule?
The date that your disability check comes in can depend on the type of benefit you...
