SOCIAL SECURITY HONORS OUR MILITARY HEROES

On Veterans Day, we honor and thank the veterans who bravely served our country and the military
service members who serve today.
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Social Security benefits protect veterans when injuries prevent them from returning to active duty or
performing other work. Both the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) and Social Security have
disability programs. You may qualify for disability benefits through one or both programs. Read our fact
sheet, “Social Security Disability and Veterans Affairs Disability — How Do They Compare?”.
Depending on your situation, some members of your family, including your dependent children or
spouse, may be eligible to receive Social Security benefits. If you have a 100% VA compensation
rating, Social Security will expedite your disability claim.

Social Security has always changed to meet the needs of the people we serve and will continue to
support you and your family. The online booklet, Social Security: What Every Woman Should Know,
provides detailed information about how life events can affect a woman’s Social Security retirement
benefits. These events may include marriage, death of a spouse, divorce, self-employment, and other life
or career changes. Please share this information with the military families you know.

Author: Trisha Mentzer, Social Insurance Specialist