Social Security Claims from Vets get priority if disabled

Social Security claims from Veterans with a Department
of Veterans Affairs disability compensation rating of 100
percent permanent and total have a new process that will
treat their applications as high priority and issue expedited
decisions. The new process is similar to the way the
agency currently handles disability claims from wounded
warriors.
To receive the expedited service, Veterans must tell Social
Security they have a VA disability compensation rating of
100 percent permanent and total and must show proof
of their disability rating with their VA notification letter.
The VA rating only expedites Social Security disability
claims processing and does not guarantee an approval
for Social Security disability benefits, officials emphasized,
noting that these Veterans still must meet the strict eligibility
requirements for a disability allowance.
For more information, visit the Social
Administration at www.ssa.gov or call
1-800-772-1213.