SSD – Social Security Disability Process And Benefits

Applying for and receiving Social Security Disability (SSD) is far from a slam dunk. Countless individuals who submit their applications for benefits end up receiving denial letters in the mail. You can save yourself a lot of time and effort by familiarizing yourself...

Once you realize that you're no longer capable of working, the next question you have to answer may very well be, "Is it time to file for Social Security Disability (SSD) benefits?"The answer isn't always clear. On one hand, you're entitled to file your claim as soon...

Many individuals with physical or mental disabilities have physicians or practitioners who are supportive of their effort to obtain disability benefits. This can certainly be beneficial to an individual's case. However, the usefulness of these sentiments depends...

At least once a month or so, a client will ask me if for, whatever reason, they can do their disability hearing over the phone.And I've always said that we can request it if they really want, but the judge is very likely to deny it.Then the novel coronavirus hit the...

As the nation considers lifting some of the restrictions on daily life in the face of an unprecedented pandemic, we're all going to have to start figuring out how to deal with impact of the novel coronavirus on our daily lives.While infection rates are still...

There are currently more than 8 million Americans that receive Social Security Disability (SSD) benefits. Many of those recipients suffer from such serious health issues that they have little to no chance of ever seeing their benefits come to an end. Others will...

Individuals experiencing disabilities and chronic health problems may be at an increased risk due to the COVID-19 virus.According to the CDC, early information shows that some people are at a high risk of getting very sick from COVID-19 (also known as the...

Individuals who have been diagnosed with multiple sclerosis and experience debilitating symptoms may be eligible for disability benefits from Social Security.According to the Mayo Clinic, multiple sclerosis (MS) is a disease in which the immune system attacks the...

The definition of disability is the inability to engage in any substantial gainful activity by reason of any medical determinable physical or mental impairment which can be expected to result in death or which has lasted or can be expected to last for a continuous...

The Social Security Administration (SSA) has finally issued some guidance for what will happen with scheduled Social Security Disability hearings considering the current pandemic. More specifically, SSA explained that beginning March 17, 2020 all hearings will NO...

The newest federal budget proposal, once again, takes aim at Social Security reform. Retirees, you generally don't have a lot to be concerned about -- although the agency has gradually been increasing the age at which you can retire with full benefits to reflect...

The Trump administration is considering a new rule that could dramatically impact eligibility for disability benefits. While the draft version of the rule hasn't been publicized, The Huffington Post reports that the rule would re-define full-time work as any job that...

There are a couple of ways that individuals with intellectual impairments may be found eligible for disability benefits by Social Security. Such individuals may demonstrate though a combination of medical records from accepted medial sources and through their own...

The definition of disability is the inability to engage in any substantial gainful activity by reason of any medical determinable physical or mental impairment which can be expected to result in death or which ahs lasted or can be expected to last for a continuous...

If you have been to a hearing before an Administrative Law Judge as part of your disability claim, chances are that you did not find out at that time whether or not you won your case. As you wait and wonder what the result of your case will be, you may also be...