There are two main types of Social Security Disability benefits. Social Security Administration refers to one as "Title 2," and the second one is referred to as "Title 16." The standard of proving disability is the same for both types of benefits, however the...
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Types of Social Security Disability Benefits: Title 2 Benefits
There are two main types of Social Security Disability benefits. Social Security Administration refers to one as "Title 2," and the second one is referred to as "Title 16." The standard of proving disability is the same for both types of benefits, however the...
Social Security Announces Small Cost of Living Increase
Social Security disability recipients will see their smallest cost of living increase in four years come 2021. In November, the Social Security Administration announced that it was setting its annual cost of living adjustment to benefits at 1.3 percent. For the...
Hand Injuries and Social Security Disability
One issue where I'm seeing more clients win cases lately is on the limitations they have using their hands. When talking about hand injuries or impairments, there's not one single condition to consider. The most common hand impairments involved in Social Security...
Hearing loss doesn’t automatically qualify as a disability
People who have hearing loss often find that doing even basic tasks is difficult. The challenges that they experience will often become more pronounced as the hearing loss becomes greater. For some, this might lead to them having significant trouble earning a...
Waiting on a Decision: The Writing Process and the Wait to Receive a Decision
You just had your Social Security Disability hearing before an administrative law judge so now what? The two most frequently asked questions people want to know post hearing are the following: 1) Do I have to do anything thing else or provide any additional...
Dealing with shame as a person with a disability
Disabilities come in many different forms. However, most disabled people share many of the same frustrations, emotions and experiences as a result of going through life with a disability. Therefore, it's possible that you, like many other people with a disability,...
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