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        <text><![CDATA[ <p> 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.</p> <p>Applies the same treatment to related child's insurance and widow's and widower's insurance benefits.</p>]]></text>
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