VETS MAY QUALIFY FOR SOCIAL SECURITY DISABILITY
Veterans Disability Huntsville Website 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 all veterans, especially the disabled vets. What many veterans should 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 Security just as any other individual who paid into the program. In fact, starting in March 2014, Social Security provides an expedited decision making process for v