Social Security Announces New Expedited Disability Process for Veterans
Social Security plans to speed up disability claims processing for veterans with a Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) disability compensation (service connected) rating of 100% Permanent & Total (P&T). Under the new process, Social Security will treat these veterans’ applications as high priority and issue expedited decisions, similar to the way the agency currently handles disability claims from Wounded Warriors
Veterans must tell Social Security when they file their disability claims that they have a VA disability compensation rating of 100% P&T and show proof of their disability rating with their VA Notification Letter.The VA rating only expedites Social Security disability claims processing and does not guarantee an approval for Social Security disability benefits. These veterans must still meet the strict eligibility requirements for a disability allowance.
Social Security plans to launch the expedited process in mid-March.