Charles Hall reports in his blog that the Veteran’s Disability Benefits Commission has voted 11-2 to table any discussion of proposals to offset veteran’s disability benefits by SSDI benefits received. This means that veterans who are receiving VA benefits are eligible to receive SSDI benefits in addition to their VA benefits.

An offset provision would have reduced the total available benefits to dual VA/SSDI claimants. For now, at least, there will be no offset and disabled veterans can continue to receive checks from both agencies.

Note that the Veteran’s Commission report speaks to the question of offsetting VA benefits. Whether Social Security will move to reduce SSDI eligibility because of VA benefits is a different question.

VA impairment findings have long been considered as valuable evidence in Social Security cases. In many cases that I have tried, the veteran’s service connected medical problems worsen over time and can be important factors in proving current disability.

–Jonathan

[tags] VA benefits, SSDI offset, Veteran’s Commission, service connected disability [/tags]