SOCIAL SECURITY IS LOOKING FOR DISABLED VETERANS FOR BENEFITS

Attention Huntsville and North Alabama veterans:  Did you know that you may qualify for both VA disability and Social Security disability benefits?  Many vets miss out on Social Security because they don't know to apply.

It is true that eligible disabled veterans can collect Social Security disability in addition to VA disability.  This is because veterans paid into the Social Security program during their years of service.

If you are a veteran and have a disability (service connected or not), you may qualify for Social Security disability.

Here is a quick checklist of facts, provided by the Forsythe Firm, one of Huntsville's premier representatives for veterans with disabilities.

  • Getting Social Security disability will not reduce your VA disability benefit, or vice-versa.
  • Medical requirements are different for Social Security disability.  Getting VA disability does not guarantee Social Security disability.
  • The Social Security application process is quite different from the VA benefit process in many ways.
  • If a veteran has 100% permanent disability with the VA, he or she can get an expedited decision on Social Security disability--often in as little as 14 to 21 days (as opposed to 90 to 120 days which is typical).
  • Qualified professional representation may help you to obtain Social Security benefits quicker; and you may get more retroactive benefits.
  • There should not be a charge to the veteran for representation unless the claim is successful and retroactive or past due benefits are recovered.
  • Representatives who are qualified and eligible may obtain direct payment of their fees from Social Security after the claim has been successfully adjudicated.  The Forsythe Firm is direct pay eligible with the Social Security administration.
For more information without obligation, please contact the Forsythe Firm in Huntsville at (256) 799-0297.

Visit our website for answers to common Social Security questions.

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