REDSTONE VETERANS - APPLY FOR SOCIAL SECURITY BENEFITS

The Forsythe Firm (256) 799-0927 wants to be sure that Huntsville area veterans know about Social Security benefits that could add up to $2,660 per month to their disability income program.

Would an additional $2,660 per month help out with your disability income / military retirement arrangement?   It is too much money to ignore.

Since 1954, members of all branches of the US military have been covered by the  Social Security Act.  Veterans have paid thousands of dollars into the Social Security trust fund and are covered for disability--whether or not it is directly related to military service.

If you are a disabled veteran you may qualify for up to $2,660 in federal Social Security disability benefits, and you may qualify for payments even while you are receiving active duty military pay.  The key factor is that you are disabled, not that you are still receiving military pay.

Social Security benefits are in addition to any VA benefits you may receive.  (You can get both VA and Social Security benefits).  Consider the following brief checklist for disabled veterans:

  1. Veterans are not required to be a certain age to qualify.
  2. Social Security benefits are in addition to any VA benefits.
  3. Impairments may or may not be directly related to military service.
  4. You may qualify for SSDI payments even while on active duty.
  5. You do not have to be discharged from the service yet.
  6. If you have a 100% VA disability rating, you can get expedited claims service from the Social Security Administration.
The Forsythe Firm in Huntsville is actively assisting disabled veterans to apply for Social Security disability benefits.  We never charge a fee unless you win and receive a lump sum settlement for back pay.  The Social Security process is quite different from the VA disability process and it is an entire different procedure.  Please contact us for a free, no-risk and no-obligation consultation today.  The sooner you begin, the sooner you can get potentially get paid.

Our Representation is Free Unless You Win Benefits and also Collect Back Pay or Retroactive Pay.  (256) 799-0297.

DISCLAIMER:  The Forsythe Firm is not affiliated with the US Government or the Social Security Administration.  We are a private practice firm focused on helping disability applicants apply for and win disability benefits. 

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  1. Charles W. ForsytheAugust 2, 2015 at 1:39 PM

    Social Security Benefits are not automatic with VA disability. SSDI is a totally separate and different process than VA disability. We are finding that many veterans who probably qualify for SSDI benefits are not receiving them because they fail to apply. Others apply and get denied (which is fairly routine) and fail to appeal. Most of our clients win their SSDI benefits on appeal.

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