social security disability benefits and va benefits
Do I qualify for both V.A. benefits and Social Security disability benefits? Larry Kotlikoff: Iâve asked our Social Security Technical Adviser, Jerry Lutz, to weigh in. Jerry Lutz: First, sincere thanks for your service. You can still apply for Social Security disability benefits, but you will need to establish that your disability began within five years after you stopped working. Social Security should be able to access your V.A. medical records (with your permission), so there should be evidence available in your case.