Claim consolidate

[Goofy]

A few questions.

I filed a claim for my increase rating of hypertension and heart attack secondary.  So months later when I put in some pact act claim they moved  like 5 conditions into this claim.  I called the Va and she confirmed that, not like I couldn’t see it but wanted to know why….those will hold up my original claim.  Is there a way to get that changed?  I’ve already have the exam for my original claim increase bp and heart attack….

 

I also told them I had another heart attack last month and didn’t know if submitting that claim would mess up the current progress.  She said just submit the evidence with the current claim.  I want to ensure my 3 months of 100% isn’t over looked for the second heart attack.

 

 

Thank you! 

 

[Goofy]

41 minutes ago, broncovet said:

Broncovet,

Thank you very much for the links! I printed them out to stay focused.

During the claim I started my SSD but haven’t finished it.  I read somewhere last week about being Va 100% PT having SSD expedited.  Has anyone done this?

 

Thank you.

 

 

[Dot09]

Just to let you know I had to get a form 9 or 6 filled out by the Va to confirm my disabilities for the tax people to accept my tax deduction on my homestead.

[Vync]

@Goofy Don't forget about any potential state benefits, if any, but qualifications may vary. My dependents used those to get 4 years of college with free tuition and free books. I had to go to my state VA office and they helped fill out the paperwork.

[broncovet]

I have both Social security disability and va disability, but it was before they started expiditing vets.  

100 percent P and t rating by VA is strong evidence for social security disability. 

And, the evidence of social security disability is good evidence for VA disability, but, it helps a bunch if social security says your disabilitie(s) are from conditions that VA has said are service connected.  

VA comp:  Your disabiiities have to have a LINK to service (service connected).  

Social security:  You dont have to know Why or how you got disabled, just that you meet the social security dis abilty criteria.  Social security disability can be from service connected conditions or by conditions that are not service connected and have nothing to do with military service.  

I advise you to go ahead and apply for social security disability.  It can help you with va if you need a little more evidence, if you get awarded social security.  And social security is usually much much faster than VA disability.  I think social security is supposed to complete it in 120 days.  Most Vets who have gotten VA 100 percent have been denied at least once and it often takes 3 to 4 years for a BVA appeal.  Many are 5 years or more.  

[Vync]

@broncovet does social security disability convert over to regular social security once the person turns 65? Just curious if I cannot remain employed by the time I reach that age...

[Dot09]

Vync 

To answer your question yes. It should transfer from ssdi to ss once you reach retirement age. Or at least that is my understanding it also depends on how old you are our what generation you are from. People reaching the age of 62 are receiving ss as of now. Are you younger and that is why 65 is your retirement age?