How to Get SSDI on Top of an Approved VA Claim

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Nearly 4 million veterans live with a disability recognized by the VA. While the VA provides benefits intended to ease the financial burden you may face with a disabling condition, in some cases you may require additional assistance. In such cases, it is often possible to qualify for both VA benefits and Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI).

While most people applying for SSDI benefits are disqualified from receiving disability benefits if they continue earning money from work, your VA benefits are considered “non-work” compensation.

With around 1.1 million disabled vets assigned a disability rating of 70% or higher, meaning they are living with a condition that makes it difficult to work or live normally, it is not uncommon to seek the additional benefits provided by SSDI. However, before seeking to add SSDI benefits to what you are already receiving from the VA, it will be important to understand the differences between how the VA and the Social Security Administration (SSA) determine benefits, as they both have different requirements.

The rest of this article will begin by explaining those differences. From there you will learn how to qualify for SSDI on top of your approved VA disability benefits.