VA says I am disabled, so why is Social Security denying my Social Security disability claim?
VA decisions are not binding upon Social Security. Social Security and VA have different standards for approving disability claims. I am 60% disabled. Do I get 60% of my Social Security disability benefits? No. There are no percentages of disability in Social Security disability determinations. For purposes of Social Security disability benefits, you are either disabled or not disabled. I am disabled by mental illness. Can mental illness serve as the basis for a Social Security disability claim? Yes. Will it help if I ask my Congressional Representative to help me get Social Security disability benefits? Many Social Security disability claimants become frustrated with claim delays and eventually ask their U.S. Representative or Senator to help. The local Congressional office typically will have staffers who are experienced with Social Security procedures and personnel. A “Congressional Inquiry,” as it is called at Social Security, may help to get a stalled process moving again. The inq
