Helping Veterans and Active Duty Military Members
Reading Time: 1 MinuteLast Updated: August 19, 2021
Social Security honors the people who risk their lives to protect our freedom. Our disability program is an important part of our obligation to wounded warriors and their families.
For military members who return home with injuries, Social Security is a resource they can turn to. If you know any wounded veterans, please let them know about Social Security’s Wounded Warriors website.
The Wounded Warriors website answers many commonly asked questions, and shares other useful information about disability benefits, including how veterans can receive expedited processing of disability claims. Benefits available through Social Security are different than those from the Department of Veterans Affairs and require a separate application.
The expedited process is used for military service members who become disabled while on active military service on or after October 1, 2001, regardless of where the disability occurs.
Even active duty military who continue to receive pay while in a hospital or on medical leave should consider applying for disability benefits if they’re unable to work due to a disabling condition. Active duty status and receipt of military pay doesn’t necessarily prevent payment of Social Security disability benefits. Although a person can’t receive Social Security disability benefits while engaging in substantial work for pay or profit, receipt of military payments should never stop someone from applying for disability benefits from Social Security.
Social Security is proud to support veterans and active duty members of the military. Let these heroes know they can count on us when they need to take advantage of their earned benefits. Our webpages are easy to share on social media and by email.
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Darlynda Bogle, Assistant Deputy Commissioner
Darlynda Bogle, Assistant Deputy Commissioner
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Diana M.
I am currently receiving 80% Disability Compensation by the VA, I have lost complete hearing on my right ear and have tinitus, I also suffered a MST PTSD of which I am unable to even leave the home. Can I still apply with SSN?
A.C.
Thank you for your service to our country, Diana. Disability benefits are not automatically paid to service connected veterans. If you are receiving benefits from the VA, please keep in mind that the Social Security Act sets out a very strict definition of disability, much different than the requirements for other government programs including veterans benefits. Social Security pays disability benefits to people if they have a medical condition that has prevented them from working or is expected to prevent them from working for at least 12 months. We use the same five-step process to make a decision on each application. We hope this helps.
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Leo R.
I’m turning 65 yrs old in August 6 2019 I need help in picking the right coverage for me. Part A, B C and D?
A.C.
Hi, Leo. If you are already getting Social Security retirement benefits, you will be enrolled in Medicare Parts A and B automatically. However, because you must pay a premium for Part B coverage, you have the option of turning it down. If you are not already getting retirement benefits, you should contact us about three months before your 65th birthday to sign up for Medicare. Medicare Part D helps pay for the cost of prescription drugs. Anyone who has Medicare hospital insurance (Part A), medical insurance (Part B) or a Medicare Advantage plan (Part C) is eligible for prescription drug coverage or Medicare Part D. Joining a Medicare prescription drug plan is voluntary, and you would pay an additional monthly premium for the coverage. You also may be able to get Extra Help paying for the annual deductibles, monthly premiums and prescription co-payments related to the Medicare prescription drug program (Part D) if you have limited income and resources. For more information, please read our Medicare publication here. You may also wish to contact your local Medicare SHIP (State Health Insurance Program Coordinator) to discuss your options. We hope this helps.
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angel c.
I am glad that there is such a program. It makes me proud that we take care or our own. Yet in another side… The retire veterans who where lucky enough to be in a combat zone and was not hurt, such as me. I am an Air Force navigator who retired several years ago. When I applied for my SS benefits (on my 52nd birthday) I was surprise when i receive a letter discontinuing my son (he was diagnose medically fragile 20+ yrs ago) Medicaid… they told me that because I applied for SS benefits – My son cannot get medicaid, even though he was diagnose with MD when he was 8yrs old. I had no choice but cancel my SS benefits because I felt that I was being coerce. Either my son gets Medicaid support and I forfeit my SS benefits OR I get my SS benefits and my son forfeit his medicaid. Medicaid is a MUST for my son. Without medicaid he is good as dead. My son has been diagnose as medically fragile… SS and DHS should know that “medically fragile” is a SERIOUS diagnose and they should have let me discuss my son’s needs. Yet SS and DHS refuse to talk. question: What Now?
Santiago E.
I have 90% disability from the VA, and retired due to my health condition. Can I apply to social security for my disability?. I’m receiving social security now and I’m 67 years old.
A.C.
Hi, Santiago. Thank you for your service to our country. We pay disability benefits to people under their full retirement age who are unable to work because of a medical condition that is expected to last one year or more or end in death. Once people reach full retirement age, we pay them their retirement benefits. We hope this helps.
Bill H.
Thanks for the note!
luis s.
I have been rejected several time, neither SSI OR SSA. and still I don’t understand.
Maybe I do not qualify for it..??
Veronica S.
Luis, if not understood by now, Ms. Clifton explained to you that benefits are paid to people whom have medical problems and they cannot work or the benefit is paid to people whom have a medical problem that will stop them from working for a year or more. If you are one of the people with a medical problem and cannot work because of it or it will keep you out of work for one year or more and you were denied, you may appeal the denial by using the appeal steps listed in Ms. Clifton’s reply. I hope that helps comrade.