IU and SSDI

[Trapperx6]

I was just rated 70% for PTSD bringing my total disability to 90%.  I have worked very part-time as a bus driver but have been let go due to the meds I'm on and my PTSD.  I am planning on applying for IU and SSDI.  Is there one I should be applying for first or can they be applied for at the same time?   Any thoughts and comments are very much appreciated! 

[broncovet]

The qualifications for SMC S, are searchable here.  I wont redo everything, but there is a "statuatory" SMC S, when you have 100 percent plus 60 percent, OR you are housebound in fact.  

[Buck52]

Normally speaking  if you have TDIU Award that will help with your SS Disability. (normally)

and yes the SMC 's are paid in Addition to your S.C. Combined ratings  or if your scheduler 100%

the worse the disability the higher % and higher up the SMC Latter.

hers is a New 2018 SMC Pay Table.

https://www.military.com/benefits/veteran-benefits/special-monthly-compensation-smc-tables.html

 

 

[Trapperx6]

I have 100% rating for PTSD.  Would I qualify?  Please forgive me for asking for further explanation.  I get easily confused as my brain cannot follow all the time.  I need my wife to help me do things all the time and can't function without her.

[Carl the Engineer]

Special Monthly Compensation

 

http://www.militarydisabilitymadeeasy.com/specialmonthlycompensation.html

 

"The basic idea is that the VA wants to give additional disability pay in cases
where the disability is so severe that the regular ratings just don't cut it. For
example, the loss of one hand and a foot is more serious than just the lost of one
hand."

 

Have fun reading,

Hamslice

[jfrei]

Just was was granted SSDI in the bench review said the other denials at SSA were bogus and unfounded with no medical evidence surrounding them only that I’m 31... think my time for rest is coming soon with my family they need a vacation

Edited December 19, 2017 by jfrei

[killemall]

On 12/17/2017 at 7:36 AM, john999 said:

It depends on where you live because no one in my neighborhood could live off $2000 a month or $4500 a month.   My wife and I live off about $6600 a month but this includes a disability insurance payment,  small OPM pension, TDIU plus SMC "S" and both our SSA pensions.  If you live in Iowa or Kansas in a small town where you can buy a house for $100,000 maybe you can live on $4500 a month if you don't over eat.  The wife and I just went to the store and came back with some bags of groceries and it was $160.  I only owe on a car and have no debts, but $6600 a month does not make me feel rich.  If I need a new roof that will be $7000.  New plumbing, God knows, or if a hurricane destroys my house the first $10,000 comes out of my pocket.  Who here has $100,000 in savings?  This is what you are supposed to have at your finger tips which is about two years income.

I dont know....I have a 450k house that cost me 2400 a month. 4000 sq ft beautiful home.  That leaves me 1700 for food, car, insurance utilities ect.  I live alone and live quite well honestly.

 

Thats just off of 4100 a month.  If your in the 4500-6000 a month take home range you should be more than fine.

 

Ofcourse when there 2 of you living off 6600 thats differant.  Utilties, food gas ect...everything goes up.

 

But its really mute..how many people make 80k a year and get 4500 after taxes...how many people make 110k a year and make 6600 after taxes.

 

For every person you can show me in this range..I can show you 10 who are in the 30k-50k a year range (1800-3000 a month after taxes)

 

I personaly make more being 70% disabled and ssdi than I did working.

 

I take home 4100 a month now.  When I was a federal police officer making 65k a year I took home 3800 a month after taxes and medical.

 

I will say this though..that 2.0% raise for 2018 for the va and ssdi got me almost 100$ more per month.  For 2019 they are talking about a 2.7% raise.  So there are sometimes things to look forward to lol.