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Kristina Derro, Esq.<\/p>\n
Veterans Disability Lawyer<\/p>\n
The government has launched a new process to expedite Social Security disability claims for a special category of veterans, the Social Security Administration<\/a> announced Tuesday, March 18.<\/p>\n Under the new process, Social Security claims from veterans with a Veterans Affairs Department<\/a> disability compensation rating of 100 percent Permanent and Total will be treated as high priority, and qualifying veterans will receive expedited decisions.<\/p>\n However, the VA rating does not guarantee an approval for Social Security benefits; it only ensures the process will be expedited for those veterans. The veterans still must meet the strict eligibility requirements for a disability allowance.<\/p>\n Carolyn Colvin, acting Social Security commissioner, said the new process is similar to the way the agency currently handles disability claims from wounded warriors.<\/p>\n “We have reached another milestone for those who have sacrificed so much for our country and this process ensures they will get the benefits they need quickly,” (more…)<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Kristina Derro, Esq. Veterans Disability Lawyer The government has launched a new process to expedite Social Security disability claims for a special category of veterans, the Social Security Administration announced Tuesday, March 18. Under the new process, Social Security…<\/span><\/p>\n