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Vets’ Commission Chair gets OK to Study Social Security Benefits

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If the VDBC studies SSDI and recommends a payment offset to VA benefits, many disabled veterans could find their income decimated. An offset would mean that the veteran could receive one of the payments (the higher dollar amount) but not both. Also of importance is the fact that at age 65 SSDI benefits revert to regular Social Security. This would mean the payments recognized as Social Security "retirement " would be reduced, as well.

This complicated situation should be decided at the VDBC 's May 19 meeting. Concerned veterans and their families are urged to write Commission members, especially Gen. Scott.

The Commission 's email is:
veterans@vetscommission.intranets.com .

For more information on the VDBC and its members go to: http://www.vetscommission.org/index.htm

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Larry Scott served four years in the U.S. Army with overseas tours as a Broadcast Journalist in Korea and the Azores and a stateside tour as a Broadcast Journalism Instructor at the Defense Information School (DINFOS). He was awarded DOD's First (more...)
 

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Great Website! Thanks for Watching The Neocon Chickenhawks by Amanda Lang on Tuesday, May 2, 2006 at 5:36:07 PM
Methods use to reduce Veterans Benefits by Jagmedic on Thursday, Jun 1, 2006 at 5:13:30 PM