Va Pension & Ssd

[garnster]

HYPOTHETICAL: Does anyone know what would happen if a veteran who is presently collecting NSC pension ($985 max.) is awarded SSD in an amount in excess of the VA pension? Can they collect both for so long? When do they have to notify the VA? What happens if they do not notify the VA right away, and collect both for a few months? Will it result in recovery/payback to the VA, and if so when? Do they normally just make arrangements with the vet to pay it back? Do they get nasty? (i.e. criminal prosecution vs. civil collections). Anyone know anyone who has had experience with this? Thank you. B)

[Pete53]

If you itemize all your medical expenses the VA will take it out.

Example

A Veteran gets a pension and lives in a nursing home that charges 2000 a month

The Vet gets 1500 from SSD and 985 Pension. The VA would pay

2000 - 1500 + 985 - 500 or 485 to Veteran

Medical expenses are deductible before they do the math

[allan]

The DVA will likely stop your pension benefits as soon as they find out your receiving SSDI in an amount that exceeds VA Pension. You are better off writing them and letting them know about your SSDI income to get it taken care of ASAP.

They will request you repay "ALL" pension payments that you have received since your SSDI started. Since it takes around three months to receive anything from SSA once your SSDI is approved, you will already owe the DVA three months of Pension funds. So take care of this asap.

You can receive VA service connection payments & SSDI at the same time.

[crimson0456]

HYPOTHETICAL: Does anyone know what would happen if a veteran who is presently collecting NSC pension ($985 max.) is awarded SSD in an amount in excess of the VA pension? Can they collect both for so long? When do they have to notify the VA? What happens if they do not notify the VA right away, and collect both for a few months? Will it result in recovery/payback to the VA, and if so when? Do they normally just make arrangements with the vet to pay it back? Do they get nasty? (i.e. criminal prosecution vs. civil collections). Anyone know anyone who has had experience with this? Thank you. B)

First, you are not permitted to collect both, you will have to decide which one you wish to collect. I assume it will be the larger of the two more likely than not SSDI. My suggestion to you is , upon your receipt of an award letter from SSA, immediately file a request to have your pension stopped, and make sure you have a copy of that letter. Do it at your local VA service CTR they will electronically send the letter for you. Sometimes believe it or not you make have to repeat that. Failing to notify the VA about SSA award in a timely manner can and probably cause you a very difficult time to straighten the mess out. Don't get yourself into it!

[Midniteoyl]

You can receive VA service connection payments & SSDI at the same time.

Just thought I would double point that out...Service Connected Compensation is unaffected by SSDI. Pensions are not...