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Nov 2, 2022 · How does VA disability pay affect Social Security Payments? The answer depends greatly on which Social Security disability benefit you are applying for. Does a veteran need to worry about having one benefit or the other diminished, canceled, or revoked because they qualify and apply for both?
Dec 24, 2022 · Veterans may be permitted to draw both VA and SSA benefits, but depending on the SSA program you enroll in, you may or may not have your Social Security benefit amount reduced dollar-for-dollar by the amount of your VA disability pay (subject to a small exemption).
Social Security and the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) pay disability benefits to eligible people and their qualified dependents. However, the programs, processes, and criteria for receiving benefits are very different.
Rest assured, VA disability benefits do not reduce the amount of Social Security retirement benefits you receive.
HOW SSA AND VA DISABILITY BENEFITS IMPACT ONE ANOTHER. Veterans who receive a partial VA disability rating and limited VA benefits, may also receive SSA benefits. For cash benefits, the receipt of VA benefits will affect SSI and SSDI differently.
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Feb 26, 2019 · If you’re getting VA benefits due to a service-connected disability, your payment amounts won’t affect your Social Security benefits. Conversely, your service connected VA...
Sep 25, 2023 · You can receive VA service-connected disability compensation and Social Security disability insurance at the same time since neither program is needs-based and they are not offset—meaning the amount you get won't be reduced or otherwise influenced by other income (or each other).