We recently just celebrated another Veteran’s Day where we honored all of those who have served our country in the military. All of those who served should be aware of the benefits available to them by the Veteran’s Administration and the best time to talk about those benefits is right around Veteran’s Day. Although we are a Social Security disability law office advocating benefits for our clients, many of our clients are veterans who are also eligible to receive separate benefits from the Veteran’s Administration. According to benefits.gov, there are a variety of benefits veterans should be aware of, some of these include:
- Basic Medical Benefits Package – Includes a comprehensive medical package, offering primary and specialty care, inpatient and outpatient care, and in some cases dental care. Eligible veterans can apply by visiting vets.gov.
- Veteran’s Pension – This pension is available to assist low-income veterans who served during wartime, who meet certain age or non-service connected disability requirements.
- Homeless Veteran’s Assistance Center – This program helps veterans and their families find safe and affordable housing. This service also includes opportunities to help veterans find work.
- Veteran’s Compensation for Service Connected Disability – This benefit is a monthly tax-free payment to disabled veterans who are eligible to receive compensation.
In addition to these programs, the Department of Veteran’s Affairs (VA) has a lot more information available about all the programs offered on the Veteran’s Benefits Administration website which can be found here. Many times government programs are difficult to navigate and many eligible Americans are unaware they are able to access these benefits. In addition to benefits for disabled veterans, Social Security also offers monthly benefits to disabled workers who are unable to work due to their impairments and who meet specific medical requirements as established by the Social Security Administration.
