Hypertension, or high blood pressure, is a diagnosable medical impairment where blood pressure in the arteries is chronically elevated. Blood pressure is expressed as a ratio of two measurements: the systolic (maximum) and diastolic (minimum) pressures. For most...
Month: November 2017
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When an insured individual is no longer able to work due to a disability, it is important to file a Social Security Disability claim as soon as possible to avoid any potential loss of benefits. Insured status for benefits under Title II of the Social Security Act has...
Getting Social Security and VA Benefits
Often, I see clients who are already receiving monthly benefits from the Veteran's Administration, and are now seeking Social Security Disability Insurance benefits.There is no legal issue with a veteran receiving both these benefits, but there are differences in how...
Social Security changes are coming in 2018
You were at work when you suffered a life-changing injury. You didn't think that it would impact you initially, but once you discovered that you wouldn't be able to walk, stand or move in the ways you used to, you found that you couldn't work.Chronic pain has become...
It’s Easier to Get Disability Benefits After Age 50
If a disability claimant is under the age of 50, he or she must prove that due to disability, there are no available jobs they could do in the national economy. That rule changes when an applicant reaches age 50 though. In fact, a judge could determine there are a...
2018 Changes to Social Security Disability
A new year means changes to how the Social Security Administration calculates benefits and eligibility for its disability programs.Probably the biggest change for 2018 will be the amount that Supplemental Security Income recipients receive each month.SSI is a...
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