No one wants to suffer an illness or injury that interferes with the ability to earn a living. Yet, this happens to thousands of people across the country every year. Luckily, qualifying individuals can take advantage of Social Security Disability Insurance benefits...
When you went to school to become a certified dental hygienist, you may have had high hopes of building and sustaining a rewarding career in Minnesota. Whether you were the sole income provider in your household or part of a married couple where both spouses go to...
If you feel like your memory isn’t what it once was, you aren’t alone. But does is disable you? Memory loss can be related to both physical and mental health conditions, such as stroke or brain injury or sleep apnea, chronic depression and anxiety, or even prior...
It goes without saying that the shoulders are vitally important joints in the human body. A shoulder injury, no matter how minor, often causes a reduced range of motion as well as serious pain. When a person is not able to use his or her shoulders, doing basic...
Yes, if you used to be self-employed, and while doing so, paid self-employment (SECA) taxes. These taxes will have earned you eligibility for the disability program, just as FICA taxes do for employees of a business. If you are still self-employed, you may still be...
Medical experts play a very specific role in Social Security disability hearings. They are neutral medical professionals who review the applicant’s medical records prior to the hearing. The purpose of a medical expert’s testimony at a Social Security disability...
Along with several forms and paperwork required by Social Security, an individual is responsible for obtaining and submitting all medical records relevant to their case. These medical records include all medical appointments and treatment within the time frame an...
The awareness of mental illness is continuing to increase across the country, as it should. Millions of people in the United States suffer from some type of mental illness. Many of these individuals suffer from anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder or other ailments...
Everyone relies on their legs to get around. But for a person’s legs to work properly, the knees need to flex and support the person’s weight. Any damage or injury to the knees can make it extremely difficult to perform basic tasks like walking or crouching. Without...
Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, Social Security Disability services and hearings were strictly limited to telephone and video hearings for almost two years. However, in January 2022, they announced a plan to begin in person services again. Essentially the plan created...
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