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Veterans Disability Benefits and Social Security

Veterans Disability Benefits and Social Security

If you are unable to work because of a physical or mental impairment, you may qualify for Social Security Disability (SDD) benefits. If your condition stems from injuries or events relating to military service, you may also be entitled to veterans disability benefits.

The Berry Law Firm aggressively pursues veteran benefits claims throughout the United States. If you are a veteran who is receiving Social Security Disability, our experienced lawyers can help. Contact us to arrange a free consultation about your VA claim(s).

The VA and SSD

If you have qualified for Social Security Disability, you already have a compensable injury. Our role is to establish the service connection and adapt the applicable medical evidence from your SSD case to your VA case. We assist clients and fight for them at every stage of the VA claims process.

You can receive both SSD benefits and VA compensation at the same time. However, the two federal programs are completely independent of each other, and they use completely different criteria. Social Security Disability, for example, is a yes-or-no determination — you are either approved for full benefits or none, and compensation is based on your past earnings. Veterans disability compensates individuals by degree of impairment based on a disability rating.

Thus, you could be out of the workforce and disabled under the Social Security Administration’s definition, yet the VA might rate your impairment anywhere from 10 percent to 100 percent. We represent veterans in appeals of denied claims and appeals of unfavorable disability ratings.

Not yet receiving Social Security Disability? Military veterans are entitled to expedited processing of claims for SSD benefits if they became disabled during active military service on or after Oct. 1, 2001.

Are You Eligible?

For aggressive representation in the specialized field of veterans disability law, arrange a free consultation. The Berry Law Firm handles VA claims and appeals nationwide on a contingency fee basis.

Berry Law

The attorneys at Berry Law Firm are dedicated to helping injured Veterans. With extensive experience working with VA disability claims, Berry Law can help you with your disability appeals.

This material is for informational purposes only. It does not create an attorney-client relationship between the Firm and the reader, and does not constitute legal advice. Legal advice must be tailored to the specific circumstances of each case, and the contents of this blog are not a substitute for legal counsel.

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