hypertension Ssdi

[Paco]

Hi all

I am VA 90% service connected. I am in process of being rated for Diabetes, Hypertension and Anxiety and depression. First of all, is there any chance that the VA may rate me as 100%. If I apply for SSDI and if it is awarded, I receive a small pensionfrom my previous employers in England. Will the Social Security dept. offset this amount off SSDI payments though its a foreign award? Thanks in advance

[Pete53]

Paco:

Welcome to Hadit. You can research your claim here and ask questions. Most Veterans who are awarded SSDI have a good chance of getting VA TDIU provided it can be linked to a Service Connected Disability.

Pete

[Dale Jr. 8]

Paco,

Welcome to HADIT. My father gets a pension from a previous employer and he also gets SSDI and there is no offset. DJ 8

[jbasser]

A pension plan is a retirement plan. Social Security is a Retirement plan. No offset. A Disability insurance amount and SSD are disability insurance plans and they do offset to the amount of the SSD.

A Foreign plan should not be unless it is earned on US soil such as an US Embassy.

You still have to meet the requirements for SSD to file.