Two Out of Three Living Veterans Receive No VA Disability Benefits
And of the third who do, many are under-benefitted — rated too low, missing a second program, or missing benefits their family is entitled to.
Every one of them served.
33% of living Veterans. Many are still rated too low.
67% of living Veterans receive nothing at all.
What We Can Do for You
Three benefit programs, one team. We file, bolster and advocate your VA, SSDI, and SSI claims at the same time.
VA Disability Benefits
Service-connected disability compensation for Veterans who got sick or injured while serving.
Initial claim filing and evidence developmentRating IncreasesTDIU (Total Disability Individual Unemployability), SMC (Special Monthly Compensation) or Aid and AttendanceSupplemental or Higher-Level AppealNexus Letters and Buddy StatementsBenefits for Dependents
SSDI
Social Security Disability Insurance for those whose condition stops or limits their ability to work.
Eligibility and work-credit reviewApplication filing and medical record gatheringReconsideration and hearing representationFiled alongside your VA claim, not after itGuidance on working while receiving SSDI
SSI
Supplemental Security Income for those with disabilities and little or no income or resources.
Income and resource eligibility reviewApplication filing and documentationAppeals and continuing-review supportCoordination with your VA and SSDI benefitsHelp for older adults and family membersYou Can Get Additional Benefits from Social Security on Top of Your VA Disability Benefits.
If you are disabled, cannot work, or live with conditions that keep you from holding a job, you may qualify for SSDI or SSI in addition to your VA rating. Most Veterans we meet never applied, and the two systems do not talk to each other.
Beyond the Basic Rating
TDIU
Allows Veterans who cannot reach a 100% VA rating to receive compensation at the 100% rate if their service-connected disabilities prevent them from maintaining substantially gainful employment.
60% minimum for a single disability, or 70% for multiple disabilities with at least one rated 40%. Compatible with SSDI.
SMC
A tax-free monetary benefit paid by the VA to Veterans with severe service-connected disabilities, on top of or in place of standard VA disability benefits.
Ten levels, from loss of use of a limb to the highest level of Aid and Attendance. The VA is legally obligated to consider it whenever your file supports it.
A&A
A tax-free monthly benefit that helps eligible wartime Veterans and surviving spouses afford long-term personal care, added to a VA Pension.
Requires wartime service, a care need such as help bathing, dressing or eating, and a net worth below $163,699.
TDIU Can Bring Your Monthly VA Payment Up to the 100% Rate
Even with a lower VA disability rating, qualifying Veterans may receive compensation at the 100% rate through TDIU.
A 60% rating normally pays $1,435.02. TDIU adds $2,503.56 to reach the full rate.
A 70% rating normally pays $1,808.45. TDIU adds $2,130.13 to reach the full rate.
An 80% rating normally pays $2,102.15. TDIU adds $1,836.43 to reach the full rate.
A 90% rating normally pays $2,362.30. TDIU adds $1,576.28 to reach the full rate.
Illustration for a Veteran receiving compensation for themselves. Payment amounts can vary based on dependent status and individual circumstances.
You pay nothing out of pocket, ever
We are paid out of the award, by the agency, after the case is won. Never by you, and never before. Our interests are aligned with yours.
No upfront costs, ever No out-of-pocket costs, ever We are compensated direct from the VA or SSA, only after you win your caseNot sure which benefits you qualify for?
Take a short disability eligibility survey and we will tell you where you stand. Nothing to sign, no out-of-pocket fees.