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Social Security launches expedited veteran disability claims process
Social Security claims from veterans with a Veterans Affairs Department disability compensation rating of 100 percent permanent and 100 percent total have a new process that will treat their applications as high priority and issue expedited decisions. Carolyn W. Colvin, the acting Social Security commissioner, said the new process is similar to the way the agency currently handles disability claims from wounded warriors. Read more…
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