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Veterans often risk their health and safety to serve and protect our country. When your military service results in a disability that prevents you from working, Social Security benefits can provide important income replacement for your financial support. However, applying for Social Security Veterans benefits in Charleston can be a difficult process with complex forms, questions, and other challenges.
Our Social Security lawyers at Jan Dils represent Veterans in their right to seek benefits with compassion and efficiency. We are proud to operate as the largest female-founded law firm in the country. Whether you are applying for benefits or seeking an appeal of a denied claim, our lawyers are here to help.
The Social Security Administration (SSA) offers two types of benefits to disabled Veterans depending on their age and work history. A Veteran may qualify for Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI), which pays monthly income benefits in an amount based on your prior earnings, work history, and social security payments. For Veterans, this could include earnings from your military career or from other jobs worked prior to becoming disabled.
Federal Code 42 USC 423(d) defines “disability” for the purpose of SSDI as any physical or mental impairment that makes a person unable to engage in substantial gainful employment and that will last for a continuous period of 12 months or result in death.
Veterans who do not have sufficient work history to qualify for SSDI may still be able to receive benefits in the form of Supplemental Security Income (SSI) under 42 USC 1381a. This is a benefit program available through the SSA that also provides monthly payments to disabled individuals. Veterans may be eligible for SSI if they have not earned enough work credits to qualify for SSDI and they do not exceed the applicable income or resource thresholds.
The process for obtaining Social Security benefits in Charleston as a Veteran begins with submitting an application to the SSA. The application will require extensive personal information necessary for the SSA to evaluate and approve the request for benefits. For example, you will need to provide the following details about yourself when submitting an application:
Our lawyers can help clients compile this information and complete their application for benefits. After applying, the SSA will review it and issue a ruling to accept or reject the claim for benefits. In some cases, an appeal may be necessary to dispute a rejected claim from the SSA. Claim rejections can happen for a variety of reasons, such as disagreement over a medical condition qualifying as a disability, or the amount of benefits an applicant can receive. Our lawyers can represent you in appeal proceedings to pursue wrongfully denied claims for benefits.
The process for Veterans obtaining Social Security benefits in Charleston can take several months, if not longer, depending on the complexity of a case. You can meet with one of our lawyers as soon as possible after receiving confirmation of a mental or physical impairment diagnosis. We can also discuss how this might affect a VA benefits claim. Begin your claim for benefits today by scheduling a free consultation with Jan Dils.
To Schedule an Appointment, Call Us Toll Free at 1.877.873.8208 or Email Us for a Prompt Response.
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