Ssa And Va Record Sharing

[nomochow]

Hi All,

I know that when applying for SSDI youre required or would like to release records from VA to them but how about the other way around? do you have to authorize VA to get SSA records or is it automatically shared? I seen some conflicting/unclear posts here on this. can someone post the facts?

thanks

[free_spirit_etc]

I don't count on anything being automatic. I have read posts where members were waiting for SSA to send their records to the VA. I have read BVA decisions where the BVA indicated that the RO had not obtained the Social Security records. The BVA remands (= more time). So the best plan of action is that if you want to make sure the VA gets certain records from Social Security, try to get copies of them from SSA and submit the copies to the RO.

Hi All,

I know that when applying for SSDI youre required or would like to release records from VA to them but how about the other way around? do you have to authorize VA to get SSA records or is it automatically shared? I seen some conflicting/unclear posts here on this. can someone post the facts?

thanks

[nomochow]

thanks Free,

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[Philip Rogers]

nomochow - since they are gov't held records I don't believe a release needs to be signed, however, if you really want to use SSDI records for your VA claim, I suggest getting copies yourself and submitting them to the VA. It took the VA over 5 yrs to get mine and they were in the same bldg, one floor down. You can view your SSDI records at anytime. You just need to have your local SS office request them, if they are not already onsite, and they'll schedule an appt for you. You'll be able to go thru them and make any copies you want, at no cost to you.

pr

Hi All,

I know that when applying for SSDI youre required or would like to release records from VA to them but how about the other way around? do you have to authorize VA to get SSA records or is it automatically shared? I seen some conflicting/unclear posts here on this. can someone post the facts?

thanks

[nomochow]

thanks phillip,

I think the consensus is in...hand deliver if in doubt.

[Berta]

The VA is supposed to send you an authorization form in order for them to get your SSA records.

Free Spirit said:

"So the best plan of action is that if you want to make sure the VA gets certain records from Social Security, try to get copies of them from SSA and submit the copies to the RO."

I agree 100% -or if in fact they did send you an authorization form-and you signed it, copied it and sent it back to them- if I were you I would check after 2-3 months with the SSA in Baltimore to see if the VA actually sent this form to them.

[jerrbilly]

Really? I never had to sign one. All I did was just let the VA know I was on SSD and they got them.

Jerr

The VA is supposed to send you an authorization form in order for them to get your SSA records.

Free Spirit said:

"So the best plan of action is that if you want to make sure the VA gets certain records from Social Security, try to get copies of them from SSA and submit the copies to the RO."

I agree 100% -or if in fact they did send you an authorization form-and you signed it, copied it and sent it back to them- if I were you I would check after 2-3 months with the SSA in Baltimore to see if the VA actually sent this form to them.