Social Security's Wounded Warriors Initiative is for servicemembers who become disabled while on active duty on or after Oct. 1, 2001, regardless of where the disability occurs. Depending on the situation, some family members of military personnel, including dependent children and, in some cases, spouses, may be able to receive benefits. For more information, read the publication 'Military Service and Social Security' or visit the Social Security Disability Benefits for Wounded Warriors webpage at www.socialsecurity.gov/woundedwarriors.
For more military family resources and support programs, visit the Military.com Spouse and Family Center.
