H.R. 4054 · 111th Congress
Benefit Rating Acceleration for Veteran Entitlements Act of 2009
- Stage
- In committee
- Sponsor
- John Sarbanes
- Introduced
- 2009-11-06
- Latest action
- 2009-11-06 · Introduced in House
Summary
Benefit Rating Acceleration for Veteran Entitlements Act of 2009 - Amends titles II (Old Age, Survivors and Disability Insurance) (OASDI) and XVI (Supplemental Security Income) (SSI) of the Social Security Act to treat as a disability for OASDI and SSI disability payment purposes any service-connected total disability, as rated and certified by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs.
Applies the same treatment to related child's insurance and widow's and widower's insurance benefits.