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Expedited Processing of Veteran’s 100% Disability Claims

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Expedited Processing of Veteran’s 100%

Disability Claims

The Social Security Administration provides

expedited processing of disability claims led

by veterans who have a U.S. Department

of Veterans Affairs Compensation rating of

but their programs, processes, and criteria

for receiving benets are different. A

Veterans Affairs compensation rating of

100% P&T doesn’t guarantee that you’ll

receive Social Security disability benets.

To receive disability benets from Social

Security, a person must have a severe

impairment expected to last at least one year

or to result in death. The impairment must be

so severe that the person would be unable

from Social Security?

You must apply for Social Security benets.

There are three ways in which you can

apply.

• Apply online at www.ssa.gov.

• Call our toll-free number, 1-800-772-1213.

If you’re deaf or hard of hearing, call our

toll-free TTY number, 1-800-325-0778.

• Call or visit your local Social

Security ofce.

100% P&T” when you apply for benets.

If you apply in person or over the phone,

tell the Social Security representative

that you are a veteran rated 100%

P&T. If you apply online, enter “Veteran

100% P&T” in the “Remarks” section of

the application.

• Provide Social Security with your

Veterans Affairs notication letter, which

veries your rating.

How long does the process take?

The length of time Social Security takes

to make a disability decision depends on

several factors, primarily:

• The nature of your disability.

• How quickly we get medical

evidence from your doctor or other

medical sources.

• Whether it’s necessary to send you for a

medical examination to get evidence to

to expedite their claims.

For more information

You can nd more information at

www.ssa.gov/people/veterans.

Contacting Social Security

The most convenient way to do business with

us from anywhere, on any device, is to visit

www.ssa.gov. There are several things you

can do online: apply for benets; get useful

information; nd publications; and get answers

verication letter, change your direct deposit

information, request a replacement Medicare

card, get a replacement SSA-1099/1042S,

and request a replacement Social Security

card (if you have no changes and your

state participates).

If you don’t have access to the internet,

we offer many automated services by

telephone, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

Call us toll-free at 1-800-772-1213 or at our

signals and longer hold times to speak to us.

We look forward to serving you.