Important Resources for Veterans and Their Families
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As we approach Veterans Day 2024, we want to remind veterans and their families about programs and services that are tailored to meet their unique needs.
Social Security Resources
We offer resources to help veterans with disabilities. Our benefits and programs include:
- Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI): Veterans who have a Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) disability compensation rating of 100% Permanent & Total (P&T) can receive expedited processing of their Social Security disability claims. Read about the differences between the two federal programs in our factsheet, Social Security Disability and Veterans Affairs Disability – How Do They Compare?
- Supplemental Security Income (SSI): Veterans who have a disability or are 65 or older may be eligible for SSI if they have limited income and resources. SSI is a needs-based program that provides financial assistance to help people meet basic needs.
- Employment Supports: Our publication, Journey to Success: Employment Tools for Veterans with Disabilities, describes services for veterans entering the workforce, including career counseling and vocational training, as well as Social Security employment opportunities.
To learn more, check out our webpages, Careers: Veterans & Military Spouses and Information for Military & Veterans, and sign up for Military & Veteran Information and Updates.
VA Benefits
Looking for more information for veterans? Visit eBenefits, the online gateway to veterans’ benefits. Veterans who were exposed to burn pits, Agent Orange, or other toxic substances during their military service may want to visit the PACT Act resource page. The PACT Act expands VA health care and other benefits to some veterans who were exposed to certain toxic substances.
Veteran Saves Week
The upcoming Veteran Saves Week is an America Saves initiative to help veterans, their families, caregivers, and the military community build financial confidence. The event, November 12-15, will focus on financial stress, housing, employment, banking, and other important topics.
This Veterans Day, we recognize veterans for their sacrifices and dedication to the American people. To all veterans and their families, we thank you for your service.
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marie
I am a P & T disabled vet. I got out In 1988 I knew nothing, zip nada. it wasn’t until about 12 yrs ago. (almost 25 yrs) before I accidently discovered I could see a V.A. Dr. I raised 4 kids with food stamps, & medic care off & on I worked meanial jobs, paid volunteer jobs. do to ptsd & a maraud of health contitions from my military service work was never steady. but I managed as best as I could everyone told me to apply for ssdi. but I was to proud. until I had to face reality & filed for VA disability, during this time I discovered I should also file for ssdi. sp I called a ss lawyer & got myself reached by this lawyer for filing both ssdi & va disability, I was called selfish & greedy among other names I eas humiliated by a voice over the phone to whom I called for help. another 2 yrs went by before I was convinced to try again. Sadly a different lawyer, but the same results only this lawyer began screaming at me while he called me a greedy selfish human & I should be ashamed of myself for daring to even ask, & I should not even exist. I never filed. once I became eligible for ss at 62 I filed I also asked if I could file on my ex (yes married 10+yrs) it was not even a fraction of a second when the ss gentleman told me no I wasn’t eligible I asked how could he know so fast? I had just asked he said he looked it up when I called to apply. (applied over the phone due to covid policies). I now no longer have credits to file ssdi even though I am disabled. I know of no one who gets as little as I do for ss retirement. when i must start paying for my medic care a & b & or what ever else I must pay for. I will become homeless so I read & read the ss policies & just about every policy I read reacts itself to just the opposite of what I have read. ss employees do not even know all the rules themselves & are wrong many of the times so how can I find out & know it’s the truth of what I’m told. then ontop of this I recieve a letter telling me I WAS overpaid as a minor 46 years ago so for 46 years the ss dept does nothing never tells my mother she collected over 2 grand in on a man who was not my father & while I was adopted by my bio father around 8-10. she just died but now ypur coming after me? I never seen a red cent, never had reg meals, all clothing was from vinnies & their rag bin. how can you legally come after me when you sent the checks to my parent, my guardian I was a minor! & you plan to take $100 a month! yes I am filing a dispute but the audacity of your office going after what you gave to an adult for a minor child under her care a minor child who never had a clue her entire life then you wait until the criminal is dead & go after the victim.
Jason F.
Bidenomics Uh-cowntun service is the COLA figuring contractor.
Jason F.
Man, I feel for you. How old are you? What state you are in probably has a lot to do with it. The judge, though, that’s wear the metal meets the meat.
Did you receive an explanation of the judge’s ruling?
I’m 50, in Louisiana, I filled in April, got approved a couple of weeks ago. Its retroactive back to September. I was very impressed considering the horror stories I’ve heard. God bless you, you’re going through it my man.
James B.
Im also 100%, Ive had both hips replaced my SI fused and to back it up a stroke April 2021. and yes I was denied at the hearing. The Judge said there was no medical evidence of heart failure and in nice words said I was lying. Ive never had heart issues. So I sued the SSDI program and won at federal level, it was remanded to the ALJ to look at it again. has anyone been tru this and how long before I get another hearing. Its beeen since Oct when I won the lawsuit
Carol A.
Notice. My SNAP benefits went down $12 for January. I’m on SSI.
Now tell me….that that TPTB isn’t recovering COLA.
Francis Y.
I would like to follow up my disability. I applied July 2023. I would like to know the status of my disability. Please let me know. Thanks. Francis Yapching
T.Y.
Thank you for reading our blog, Francis. You can check your appeal status using your personal my Social Security account. If you do not already have an account, get started here. If you’re unable to check the status of your appeal online, you may call us at 1-800-772-1213 (TTY 1-800-325-0778), Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. or you can contact your local Social Security office. We hope this helps.
Benjamin M.
I applied for SSDI and was denied even though I am 100% P&T for both physical and mental disabilities. I apealed all the way to the stage where you go before a hearing judge. During the hearing the SSA witness that was an expert on employment opportunities even stated that an employer would more likely than not keep me emplyed due to my many medical appointments, and or conditions and the jobs that I would be qualified for I would not be able to do because of my limitations. The jobs I would be able to do were so medial and would not meet the level of compensation I previously had essentially minimum wage jobs. He testified that even then he believed It would be difficult for me to retain gainful emplyment and the judge still denied my claim. So you have a SSA that will approve benefits for someone that is morbidly obese and diabetic because the overate themselves into that condition and approve them no problem (my uncle) but a service member who served his country and was injured in the line of duty and while serving in combat defending his country and he can’t get approved? your system is broken and your adjudicators are crooked and corrupt. It is well known that you deny claims without so much as looking at the medical evidence. You deny claims even when the evidence clearly shows that the individual is in need and has the documentation to prove. Even when a lawyer is representing them youre still able to listen to testimony from your own witness along with testimony from the veteran and simply ignore that testimony to deny a claim that is just, meanwhile approving claims of individuals that have purposely induced their own medical conditions. Its ludicrous. Maybe now that Trump is in office he will fix the system. Doubtful but optimistic.
Dawn L.
Same happened to me.
Bill
Wow! That’s unbelievable ! I am 100% P&T . I filed my SSDI when I was at 70%. I fired my attorney 1 week before the hearing because he didn’t know or “Forgot” what I was claiming! Incompetent! I contacted the ALJ and stated I would appear for a continuance. On the day of my hearing, I let the judge know why I was requesting a continuance. Judge informed me that if I felt, at anytime, during the questioning I could stop the hearing and he would grant me the contiuance..
I reluctantly allowed his questions. What I didn’t know at the time was that the judge read my entire file including and literally 100’s of pages of medical documents along with my exemplary work history of 40 years, including my service records.
The judge ruled in my favor from the bench. No lawyer nor rep.
That said, your situation is beyond disappointing! Request a judge because I am certain with what you posted you by law should win.
Best of luck and DO NOT give up!
Arnette D.
America is allowing so many people, who have not paid into the system, to receive SSI, with maintainable illnesses with proper medication, such as high blood pressure, diabetes, overweight. Also, if the legislature had not “borrowed” so much from the fund, maybe it would not be in such dire straits!
Jennifer n.
I want to make a remark about Cola I don’t know who’s doing their figuring coming up with this 2.5% cost of living adjustment I’m sorry but that is not a cost of living adjustment that is a joke with all the prices going up are you kidding me really that’s really sad that’s a disgrace a 2.5% raise a cost of living adjustment man somebody needs to do their refiguring
Ben M.
I 100% agree. COLA should be adjusted at the same rate of inflation so if inflation is at 9% then COLA should be 9% at a minimum
Christina G.
You say true.
All elected officials should receive the same 2.5%.
And be required to enroll in the same Insurance as their constituents.
Marcellus E.
Thank you Jennifer for mentioning something that should seem strange to every person dependent on the annual COLA.
Perhaps, the formula devised way back when is not applicable to the 21st century- especially if it was formulated more than 20 years ago.
Can you tell of any area of life in the last three years that has not shown price increase tear-over-year?
Gilbert H.
Social Security only benefits those on limited incomes. Nothing is offered to the men and women, that has worked 30 to 50 years; and has contributed to the system; but higher cost in Social Security and Medicare etc.
Charles W.
So very, very true.