Ditto...could you please send to me as well?
Thank you!
Thank you!
While it is possible to get SSDI on active duty it’s unlikely. I was awarded SSDI about 5 months after retiring and they used my terminal leave date as the starting point of my being disabled. I didn’t appeal as I didn’t want to go through the whole judge thing...
Sent stuff to all those who requested via a conversation in this forum... check your inbox. Sorry for the delays, I've been off the grid for a bit
I always caution folks about using their own experiences and extrapolating from those experiences to what is the actual picture. (I am cautious about this on my part, too...I know that I tend to see the "bad cases" over the entirety of all cases, in every issue.)
That said, for those cases I have seen, it is not such an uphill battle to get SSDI while on active duty. (With the caveat that you meet the criteria).
I am especially sensitive about any posts that discourage people from applying for benefits. I cannot count the number of cases where people come to me, describe their situation, and I ask if they have applied for anyone of several benefits. They say no, and then after encouraging them to apply, they get it. This runs from INCAP pay, to SSDI, to CRSC, to SCAADL.
As always, the facts and circumstances of the individual case are what matters. It is my experience that many folks do not pursue what they are due because they have been discouraged at some point from doing so.
Congrats! Glad it worked out for you. I’m going to stop by next week and see what my options are now that I’m on terminal leave and not actually “working”, as others have recommended. It’s been an uphill battle and really do not want to wait “1 year to appear before the ALJ”.
Trust me, I’ve tried. I can’t get past the “you make too much income” and initial first steps. I’ve appealed and requested a reconsideration. That, too, was denied. I went to speak to a SSDI attorney. He told me that as long as I was AD, I would never be able to draw that and SSDI pay at the same time, to wait until I was completely out then come back to see him.So from submission to approval was only 36 calendar days! A few things that I am certain helped was during my phone conversation with the rep I explained to him that I was a wounded warrior in the process of being med boarded out of the Army. I explained that I was still receiving a paycheck but that I didn't work anymore. My time was onlky spent going to Dr appts and checking in at my unit. I also believe a big factor was that I have a diagnosed condition from their Blue Book. Your chances of being approved right off the bat are overwhelmingly in your favor if you can show documentation of a condition from that list.
Indeed, congratulations with an approval for SSA SSDI in only 36 calendar days as a Wounded Warrior while still on military active duty; that's definitely outstanding news! Take care!Just wanted to let the brotherhood know that I was Approved for SSDI yesterday and I AM still on AD so it can happen. I just had to explain to the phone interviewer that although I still receive a paycheck from the Army I'm not "working".
Wow, indeed; this is definitely an unfortunate and sad situation for sure!Trust me, I’ve tried. I can’t get past the “you make too much income” and initial first steps. I’ve appealed and requested a reconsideration. That, too, was denied. I went to speak to a SSDI attorney. He told me that as long as I was AD, I would never be able to draw that and SSDI pay at the same time, to wait until I was completely out then come back to see him.
I live in a terrible non-military knowledgeable town. I explained to the SS rep about wounded warrior and being able to draw SSDI while on AD, she argued with me and made it clear that she was a veteran and she was not aware of that rule, that she would know about it. So, I’m stuck. I’m going to go by my local office again and see if anything would change now that I’m on terminal leave. If not, I guess I will ask to close my case and reopen in the state we will be moving to soon.
As far as blue book conditions, I have those, too. I had another VA rep ask me how I got the VA POMS, as “those were internal to the VA”. Lol. Funny but not really...sometimes a little humor is needed when dealing with this particular government entity.
If it matters, I was Med-boarded and permanent medically retired but I get my 20 active years. So I don’t know what I’m missing with the VA SSDI qualifications.
Indeed, you are quite welcome!Thanks, Warrior. I’ll stop by in person this week and ask if I could put it on hold and reopen in my new state (Texas).
Yes, I actually did call the toll-free number for SSA and was told something to the effect my local office had it and I should go through them. She wasn’t familiar with AD and dual receipt of SSDI, although she stated she was a vet.
More to follow. Thanks again!
Indeed, you are quite welcome!
Okay about contacting the SSA via their toll-free telephone number and it's unfortunate that they can't "stop/halt/pause" your current SSDI application at this point in time.
So, I hope revisiting the local SSA Field Office within the current military duty station area will truly render some positive results to assist with reopening your SSDI case file in the state of Texas upon successful relocation. Take care!
Thus, I quite often comment that "possessing well-informed knowledge is truly a powerful equalizer!"
Best Wishes!