Does a veteran with 100% service connected total and permanent disabijlity compensation lose this award upon retirement to social security?

SGT Cynthia Borrelli DiBiasio — Thu, 21 Apr 2016 17:03:48 -0400

Response by MSG Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 21 at 2016 5:05 PM

MSG Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 21 Apr 2016 17:05:58 -0400

Perhaps contacting the Social Security Office to see if they know that answer? That would be my first stop, anyway.

Response by Sgt Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 21 at 2016 5:24 PM

Sgt Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 21 Apr 2016 17:24:16 -0400

SGT Cynthia Borrelli DiBiasio Below is a link to information that should help. You will need to call Social Security direct to get all of the facts as they pertain to your case. Best of luck!

https://www.ssa.gov/pubs/EN-05-10565.pdf

Response by SGM David W. Carr LOM, DMSM MP SGT made Apr 21 at 2016 5:24 PM

SGM David W. Carr LOM, DMSM MP SGT — Thu, 21 Apr 2016 17:24:35 -0400

SGT Cynthia Borrelli DiBiasio No they do not they are totally separate

Response by CPL David Salazar made Apr 21 at 2016 5:31 PM

CPL David Salazar — Thu, 21 Apr 2016 17:31:29 -0400

Nope.

Response by CPT Joseph K Murdock made Apr 21 at 2016 5:58 PM

CPT Joseph K Murdock — Thu, 21 Apr 2016 17:58:50 -0400

VA funds are reimbursement for depreciating your mind and body. SSDI is compensation for your loss of earnings.

Response by CPL Ronald Johnson made Apr 21 at 2016 6:34 PM

CPL Ronald Johnson — Thu, 21 Apr 2016 18:34:29 -0400

No, absolutely not

Response by CPT Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 21 at 2016 6:49 PM

CPT Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 21 Apr 2016 18:49:13 -0400

They are separate and you are protected. You can file online or call your local office to set up an appointment!

Response by SSG Sean Thoman made Apr 21 at 2016 7:21 PM

SSG Sean Thoman — Thu, 21 Apr 2016 19:21:00 -0400

I work at the Ohio Area Agency on Aging, I have seen Veterans 100% disabled and receive Social Security Income or 100% VA and Social Security Disability Income. Older Americans Act of 1966. Two different systems at play. At the same time I have seen VA disability reduce because of re-examinations. Review and Determination Board Members get healthy Bonuses from the VA to reduce or deny Veteran Claims. The more they deny that is not reversed on appeal, the bigger the bonus. KEEP THAT IN MIND! The VA is not for the Veterans by any means, it is now a welfare agency to keep VA employees employed-not to help Veterans, do not count on the VA for squat. Too the question at hand; it is like Medicaid and Medicare you can draw both, to include the Tri-Care Supplemental. Now, there are income limitations on the amount of civilian assistance and benefits that a person can receive. Such as home repairs and modifications, personal care, aid and attendance, and so on if a person makes to much-and medical expenses, household expenses are not even in the mix-those are not deducted from your income or means tested. You could be at a point where you have diabetes or cancer and your meds and doctor could triple what you earn each month, and you cannot get help. I have seen in some cases where a terminally ill Veteran went without heat, aid and attendance because his income was too much, I have seen where a blind disabled Pearl Harbor Survivor is left without heat and home repairs because he makes too much money, but their expenses exceed their income and cannot afford the repairs, and they were left to suffer. I am working on the latter to get him help through other non-profit organizations-like I did the first one mentioned. My advise to fellow Veterans, show box your money for those rainy days in your future-do not put it in a bank. There are some local community resources that do not have income limits, it all depends on community and state rules in which you live. Remember, your future is always in your hands and your responsibility, prepare for the downside of life as much as you can. The safety nets may catch you when you fall, or they may just dump you.

Response by Sgt David G Duchesneau made Apr 21 at 2016 7:46 PM

Sgt David G Duchesneau — Thu, 21 Apr 2016 19:46:21 -0400

No way do you loose anything. Social Security is entirely separate and different from VA Benefits!

Response by SSgt Jim Gilmore made Apr 21 at 2016 7:48 PM

SSgt Jim Gilmore — Thu, 21 Apr 2016 19:48:31 -0400

NO! Only should the disabling condition(s) improve or proof of fraud can a 100% award be reduced or stopped. I am 100% with SSDI. When I turn 65 next year, my SSDI converts to regular SS BUT the amount does not go down.

Response by SPC Rhonda Gulifield made Apr 21 at 2016 8:18 PM

SPC Rhonda Gulifield — Thu, 21 Apr 2016 20:18:30 -0400

Response by SGT Paul Mackay made Apr 21 at 2016 11:09 PM

SGT Paul Mackay — Thu, 21 Apr 2016 23:09:05 -0400

no I collect both

Response by SFC Mike Edwards made Apr 22 at 2016 2:25 AM

SFC Mike Edwards — Fri, 22 Apr 2016 02:25:28 -0400

From what I know, you have paid into your ss for retirement, so it is yours, your money that you paid the government to invest for you, for this very reason. Collect what's yours.

Response by PFC Pamala (Hall) Foster made Apr 22 at 2016 1:23 PM

PFC Pamala (Hall) Foster — Fri, 22 Apr 2016 13:23:17 -0400

I have BOTH SS Disability and VA at 100%

Response by LTC Robert Eidsvoog made Apr 28 at 2016 12:50 PM

LTC Robert Eidsvoog — Thu, 28 Apr 2016 12:50:47 -0400

It is likely the Veteran is already collecting Social Security (disability) based on his/her 100% disability rating. This question is a no brainer. If the Veteran has not applied for the Social Security Disability benefit when they are 100% Disabled then they need to take their VA Disability paperwork to the Social Security office yesterday and apply for the benefit.

Response by SFC Dan Sorrow, M.S. made May 5 at 2016 6:46 AM

SFC Dan Sorrow, M.S. — Thu, 05 May 2016 06:46:28 -0400

No, they are completely different benefits. The only exception would be if SSA included SSI, which is needs based. The VA and SSA benefits would result in excess benefits. But you'd still collect regular SSA and VA

Response by MAJ Ken Landgren made May 8 at 2022 9:59 PM

MAJ Ken Landgren — Sun, 08 May 2022 21:59:53 -0400

VA and SSDI are two separate pots of funds that have nothing to do with each other.