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Can I get VA disability years later?

Can I get VA disability years later?

There is no statute of limitations to apply for veterans disability compensation or other VA benefits. However, you should file an application for benefits (article) as soon as possible after you are disabled. It can take the VA months or even years to grant you benefits.

Can you get disability after leaving military?

You may be able to get disability benefits if you have signs of an illness like hypertension (high blood pressure), arthritis, diabetes, or peptic ulcers that started within a year after you were discharged from active military service.

How can I find out if I was approved for disability?

Your online account will also tell you the decision so it’s important to check that frequently. The letter will usually tell you the conditions you were approved for and how often you can expect medical reviews of your disability. The letter should also list your Established Onset Date. This is the date Social Security decided you became disabled.

What’s the first number on the disability update report?

The first number on the second line is your review cycle. That is how often they plan to review you. It is often 3, 5, or 7 years. It is not always accurate – reviews often come late, sometimes by several years. Although less likely, they also sometimes come early.

Where can I Find my continuing disability report?

If you have been through a full continuing disability review, request the files from that review. If you have not been through a review, request the files from your original approval. You may be charged a fee. Call your local office for these things.

How long does a Social Security disability review take?

It is often 3, 5, or 7 years. It is not always accurate – reviews often come late, sometimes by several years. Although less likely, they also sometimes come early. You can also find out your review cycle by calling Social Security and asking, or by calling and requesting a copy of your Benefits Planning Query.

Your online account will also tell you the decision so it’s important to check that frequently. The letter will usually tell you the conditions you were approved for and how often you can expect medical reviews of your disability. The letter should also list your Established Onset Date. This is the date Social Security decided you became disabled.

How often can a disability claim be reviewed?

On the other end of the range, Social Security beneficiaries whose condition is not expected to improve or are disabled due to a permanent condition (such as a lost limb or impaired intellectual functioning) may have their claim reviewed even less than every seven years.

Can you get a finding of disabled at age 50?

Because of the applicant’s illiteracy, the grids directed a finding of disabled. (Note that only illiteracyh will get you benefits via the grids if you are between 50 and 54 and your RFC is for light work.) Even for a claimant aged 50-54, the grids will frequently direct a finding of not disabled.

How does the onset date affect your disability claim?

This could mean the difference of several thousand dollars in backpay. The onset date can also play a role in whether or not your claim is approved, since you must be disabled for 12 months (or are expected to be disabled for 12 months) to qualify for disability benefits.