Disabled Veterans to Receive $250 Stimulus Checks

by Ryan

UPDATE: The first stimulus payments were sent Monday, June 22. All payments will be distributed by June 30.

Disabled military veterans currently receiving VA Disability Benefits are eligible to receive a one-time $250 Economic-Recovery Check from the US government. This is part of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act that President Obama signed into law this past February.

Who is eligible for the $250 Stimulus Payment?

The $250 government stimulus check is for:

Retirees, disabled individuals and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) recipients receiving benefits from the Social Security Administration.
Disabled veterans receiving benefits from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs.
Railroad Retirement beneficiaries.

This is a one time check that will be sent out in 2009. As of this writing, there are no plans to make this check available in 2010 or beyond.

VA Disability Beneficiaries stimulus check information

If you receive disability benefits from the VA, you will be among the thousands of individuals receiving this $250 stimulus check. Here is the information you need to know:

You will receive a one time $250 check.
You will receive the payment in the same method you receive your regular disability payment (direct deposit or physical check).
Your $250 stimulus payment will not be included in your regular VA disability payment.
The $250 stimulus check is not considered taxable income.
The $250 stimulus check will not affect your disability rating or benefits.
Your check may be used to offset debts owed to federal or state agencies (back taxes, child support, etc.).
You can only receive one $250 stimulus payment, even if you are eligible for more than one payment, such as from Social Security, Supplemental Security Income (SSI)m or the Railroad Retirement Board. If you receive more than one check you will need to return it, or it will be taken from your account at a later date.
The stimulus check should show up in your bank account as an electronic transfer from the “US Treasury 220 VA ERP.”

When will you receive your $250 stimulus check?

Disabled veterans should receive their payment by July 10, 2009. If you do not receive it by then, you should contact the Veterans Affairs Administration by e-mail, letter, or phone. Be sure to include your VA file number (usually SSN) when you contact them. Here is the contact information:

Internet: https://iris.va.gov
Phone: 1-800-827-1000, or 1-800-829-4833 (TDD)
Mail: Department of Veterans Affairs, 1240 E 9th St, Cleveland OH, 44199

For more information about the $250 stimulus payment, check out the following websites:

$250 Social Security And SSI 2009 Stimulus Check Information.

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John J: Received payment this morning as I think we were supposed to but really how hard would it have been to give us a date!?
Guess I’ll take the kids to lunch and the waterpark, $250 gone! lol
Ryan: William, I am not sure what this payment would be… I recommend contacting the VA for more information.
Sandra: I had no idea that I was to receive this money. What an awesome surprise. Thank you for posting this on your website
Jenny: I received $190.83 today. That’s such a strange amount. I wonder what I owed??? I didn’t get anything in the mail either regarding this, so I was confused on how I got money, and not wanting anyone to yank it back out, I found this site.
Gunny T: 06/30. Just confirmed deposit of check into account today. Best of luck to all.
Bridget: Got mine direct deposited today for $250.00 from VA ERA…. last name starts with O.

I would be patient…it will come, these new programs just take a little time…
Bridget: sorry meant to type VA ERP
David: Received $250 today and was unaware of this. Thanks for all the posts on this website; gave me some awareness of what this deposit was. My last two is “72″ and my last name starts with a “C”.
Cheryl: Got mine on the 29th. Last two are #83.
Susan: Got mine yesterday! Last mane W.
Steve: Last name starts with “A”, last two are 73. Nothing as of 1 July.
Mark: Got mine today; last name starts with “R”, last two are 91. My thanks also for this post; I had no idea what the $250 was for!
Tony: This was truly a blessing, down to my last $50.00 was unaware it would even be deposited to my account!!

Thank you to whom ever sent it my way!!!
Larry: Mine hit today. $250.

The line item shows as “VA/ERP” for the direct deposit.
Dale: Got mine yesterday! Didn’t even know we were getting it. Last name starts with “M” and last 2 are 73. Hopefully everyone receives theres soon.
Marc: Mine hit yesterday for $250 – caught me by surprise and was worried it was a mistake I’d have to pay back … so a google search brought me here. Glad to know it’s for real. VERY pleasant surprise.
William M: My last 2 are 11 and last name M i have received absolutely nothing yet. I do not think there is a system as suspected because I do not owe anything.
Jeff G: My last two are 16 and mine was posted on 6/22 in my credit union account. Woohoo!
Carmen: As of July 2 I haven’t recieved anything except a letter stating that I would be recieving it. It would come in real handy right now, but as always with the VA it is a hurry up and wait.
Leanne: I got mine the 30th. Thanks
C Johnson: I got my deposit on 6/30. My last ends in 78. I didn’t even know we were getting it. I googled VA ERP (thats what is says on my online account as the source) and I came upon this website.

I’ve been reading the responses here and it’s just unbelievable how people have ignored what many posters have put here. That if the payment doesn’t come by July 10th they should contact VA. But over and over again people have been asking when they should get paid since June 21. I guess. Things must be really bad out here.
H Phillips: I got mine on the 30th but i didn’t know what it was for until i did a serch and found you guys. I needed it too my family is going trough a hard time right now.

Thanks,
troy: Just got mine.
Danny: Still havent recieved mine. last name is B and last 2 is 89??
Carolyn: My husband received his on 6-22. Last name M, last 2 07.
Phillip: Mine came on July 1st
AJ: Well my last name start with J and last two 25 still nothing. My wife got a check last week which I was wondering why it wasn’t direct deposited kinda strange. Her last name is the same and last two 72. Not sure whats going on, Maybe it will come with my GI Bill this month who knows.
L. Roon: Hey guys,

If your $250.00 payment was reduced, you need to call 1-800-304-3107. That is the Treasury offset office. It is an automated service that will ask for your ssn and tell you if you have a federal debt. First press #1, then press #2.
L. Roon: AJ,

Does your wife have normal direct depost with monthly VA benefit? If so, tehn I need to check my mail and see if my check is there. My last 2 digits is “94″, and last name starts with “M”.
Lisa: I got my stimulus check. This isn’t going to do much to stimulate my economical situation. ah well…. its groceries thank you!
Mimil: Just noticed an extra $250 deposit made June 22! Didn’t even know about it. Looked up VA ERP to see what it was for – thought it was an error or something. I’ll take it – thank you!!
Phil: I filed my comp/pen claim last Oct. and recieved retroactive payments back to then in June this year. anyone else being told they don’t qualify for the $250 if this is the case>?
Cheryl: I never got a letter so, I didn’t know anything about it. I just got my bank statement and found this site while trying to figure out what VA ERP was. Last Initial M last 2SS 01. My statement says it was deposited 6/19. Does that help anyone else?
Jeff A: I just noticed my bank balance was off by $250 and saw that my account had a deposit on June 26 from VA ERP. I googled it just now and found out about the stimulus. I didn’t receive a letter or hear anything about it, but sure am glad to get it…gotta pay car insurance!!! LOL…. Thanks, Mr President!
Rosa: Phil, I filed my last October and got back paid and I havent received anything!
Beverley: They sent my check out on the 22nd alright, the only problem is they sent it to the wrong bank. when I call the va they told me that so I went to that old bank and they said that it had been returned and even gave me a reference #. So I called the VA back and they told me that they have nothing to do with these checks that they come form the US Treasury. So now I have to wait for the treasury dept. to relize that my check has been returned and then decide if they are going to mail me a new check or not. So calling the va is not going to do any good.. So if anyone can tell me how to get ahold of the us treasure that would be a great help.
Ryan: Hello Beverly, Sorry to hear about your situation. You can contact the US Treasury through their website: http://www.ustreas.gov/contacts.shtml

Best of luck.
Bill: I have still not received my check, checked both my bank accounts, checked my mail, checked with the post office. I tried calling yesterday but after 20minutes on hold I got an automated machine telling me to call back later when there was less call volume, so I called an hour later and they were closed.

Last 2 are 47. Anybody else having similar issues?
donald ferry: i have the same problem as the last person. my file # ends in 50. no check and same problem being on the for half hour then gets a hangup.
L. Roon: Hey Guys,

I just received an email from the Pittsburgh VA office. I had inquired about the 250 payment and they said because I am a veteran living overseas, I am not entitled to it. Who knew about these stipulations. I am still a resident of FL. Is anybody else in the same boat as me? I asked for a manager to verify this and get back to me.
Larry: Have not received stimulus check yet. My last name starts with W and my social with 50. Is it still coming?
Ryan: Larry: I recommend contacting the VA about your payment.
Ryan: L. Roon: I do not have the detail for your situation. I recommend contacting the VA for a reference so you can read through the specific eligibility requirements.
audie: I inquired about mine today and was told I was not eligible. I began receiving compensation retroactive to my EAOS 8/08 but the VA is slow and I did not get my first check until March 09, accrding to them,,,technically i am not eligible for it. This blows
Lindsay: I’m in the same situation as some…I put my claim in September 2008, didn’t get the decision/payment until March 2009.
I was expecting to be eligible for the $250, but they said it would NOT be retroactive. I do not think that’s right either.

If enough people raise a fuss, and report it to the VA OIG, maybe we can make them change it!

You can report here:

http://www.va.gov/oig/contacts/hotline.asp
blackseag: FL resident –
I too, am living overseas and found the bonus direct deposited into my account on the 22 of June. I was surprised as I had heard nothing about this and contacted the man to find out what it was about.
JMclaney: My exhusband is over a year behind in his Child Support. At our hearing on Tuesday (7/21), he provided a letter saying his $250 would be offset and paid to me for some of his back due Support. My question is, does anyone have an idea how long that will take?

Usually offsets are applied within 4 weeks or so of being claimed, but I’m just curious to know if anyone else has had their offset paid toward their debts yet…
arthur haynesworth: I’m a 40% disabled veteran and to this day I yet to receive
the $250.00 stimulus payment. Is there something wrong with
me or the system?
Zachary: Hello my name is zachary and i was disscharged from the milltery and how dose this prosscess work i had an ingery will i was working on a Jet that burnd my foot real bad to wear i cant move my nervous in my left foot what should i do from hear?
MIke: I got a $250.00 stimulus payment but I didn’t get my regular 50% disable benefit payment. What’s up wit that?