Va Disability Comp And Unemployment Com

[iraqx2]

I am currently receiving VA Disability payments at 40%. Last week, I was laidoff by my employer and they told me that I can collect unemployment. Can I receive both VA payment and unemployment at the same time? Or will the amount be offset? I tried researching online but only seen wording on " Vo Rehab and VA eduacation Benefits " must be reported, nothing about disability payments. Can anyone please shed some light into this? Thank you.

[rentalguy1]

He has enough quarters. I am only 35 and I had way more than enough quarters to qualify for ssdi

[Hoppy]

In California the only way that I have heard of is if a doctor says you cannot work in your usuall occupation. I have rec'd both on numerous occassions. They do not even ask if you receive VA comp.

[iraqx2]

The reason why it was they said "economic" is simply what they said. They reason why I wrote it that way is that if a I get a good Laywer and pursue with it, it was down right shady to me. I laid off on Veterans' day??? And a Tuesday??Any power house attorney can spin this around into a discrimation suit.

But I am not going to do that because they were too dumb to know what they did. Only one other person got laidoff and I don't know the rest of the details. Now months from now, I will collect the details of who else got laid off. But a disabled Veteran getting laid off on Veterans Day is down right shady and tackless. I am only doing the best of things that I can control.The point is, I ain't going back where I use to work. And I am not bringing any ADA stuff out. I am more pissed that they laid me off on Veterans Day. And it was not even my performance, it was just heads that they wanted.

This only adds to the fact that the VA denied me because " I was working" and appears to be doing "OK", but my NOD stated that I have a tough time keeping a job, but they still denied me. These written evidence will now only help me win my case, using the same words against the VA.

I should have enough quarters, I have been working a progressive and decent wage since high school.

Regards.

[vaf]

Veterans Day is just another day to many people, evidently including your former employer. Unfortunately, it's very hard to prove a discrimination claim, especially when several people who are not disabled are also laid off. It's not illegal for an employer to be a heartless jerk, and you'd have to prove your termination was due strictly to your disability. That's a high standard, and lawyers will only take slam-dunk lawsuits on contingency. Otherwise, you're paying through the nose by the hour. My point was to see if you could use any of the circumstances behind your termination to your advantage in a TDIU or SS disability application.

Again, my suggestion is that you file for unemployment, file for TDIU, and file for Social Security disability now -- and continue to look for employment. If you find another job, drop the TDIU and SS disability applications immediately. At least this way, you've got some sort of income coming in with your VA disability compensation, and you have a chance at adding to that with TDIU and SS disability once your unemployment runs out. If you find a job in the meantime, great. Either way, I hope things end up the way you want them to, to your advantage.

[iraqx2]

VAF,

May I say " BINGO "!, We have a winner?? LOL.

Thats exactly my situation is and what my plans are. Thank you for your support and suggestions.

Now that I have all the time to devote to my claims, it can be a life changing event if I plan, excecute, and play my cards right.

Appreciate the help.