Question:

Hello Jim, question about putting in a claim for SSDI, I'm 100% P&T. Any concerns if I file a claim with SSA? Can it or would it affect my VA rating? I had to fight to get the 100% rating and don't want to wake the sleeping dog if it could reduce my rating.

Jim's Reply:

I have some good news for you. Not only will this have no impact on your VA rating, the SSA will try to fast track your application. Keep in mind that the system is a mess because of the pandemic but with luck, your application may move right along.
 

On this page https://www.vawatchdog.org/social-security-and-medicare-benefits.html you'll find a lot of info about all this and on this page https://www.ssa.gov/pubs/EN-05-10565.pdf you'll learn about expedited processing of your claim.
 

Good luck sir.