Living with an addiction or substance abuse disorder is not easy on anyone. When a person also has another disability that prevents him or her from working, the situation can sometimes seem hopeless. However, a person with a disabling condition may still have the...
Month: April 2021
New Rules for Musculoskeletal Disorders Go Into Effect
While receiving little notice outside of disability attorneys, Social Security made a big change to how it reviews spine, joint, and muscle claims earlier this month. On April 2, new Listings went into effect for claims involving back and knee issues, non-healing leg...
Building a strong Social Security disability application
Having a disability affects each person differently. Some may feel disheartened or even ashamed of their condition because of ableism and stigmas associated with disabilities. Others may not want to let their conditions rule the way they live, but they understand that...
Early Retirement and Disability Benefits
The Social Security disability system is structured to help older workers. In particular, as claimants reach the ages of 50, and then 55, the rules are relaxed so that it's easier for them to qualify for disability benefits. But as claimants reach retirement age,...
Denied Social Security disability? A hearing may help
A disability can affect how a person lives his or her daily life. If someone has recently developed a disabling condition, applying for Social Security Disability Insurance benefits may be a top priority, especially if the person can no longer work due to the...
How does the Blue Book affect Social Security Disability?
Many people understand the struggles that come with trying to obtain financial benefits from the government. Though benefits programs are in place to help struggling individuals, the agencies that oversee the programs are strict when it comes to enforcing stipulations...
Alleged Onset Date or “AOD”: What it Means and Why it is Important
There are many different important dates that are important to note for any Social Security Disability claim. These include date last insured (DLI), alleged onset date (AOD), and date of filing (DOF). This blog post will focus specifically on alleged onset date or...
Denied for Social Security disability? Answer these questions
Having a disabling condition can put much of a person’s life into question. Individuals may wonder whether their condition will get worse, whether they will lose more abilities than they already have, whether they will struggle financially and much more....
Date Last Insured or “DLI”: What it Means and Why it is Important
There are many different dates that are important to note for any Social Security Disability claim. These include date last insured (DLI), alleged onset date (AOD), and date of filing (DOF). This blog post will focus specifically on date last insured. Date last...
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