SSD – Social Security Disability Process And Benefits

Nope. Once you are determined to be disabled by SSA or a hearing judge, a few things can terminate your benefits. First, you may age out of the program! Once you reach full retirement age (65-67, depending on your birthdate) you will be automatically converted to...

You’ve FINALLY received your Social Security disability benefits…what a relief! Now you’re getting mail that states your benefits are being reduced…but why?? Disability benefits can be reduced for several reasons, some of the most common of which are Worker’s...

To prevail on a Social Security Disability claim, the claimant must prove an inability to engage in substantial gainful activity, which the Administration generally defines as “work activity that involves doing significant physical or mental activities… [and] is the...

If you are awarded Social Security disability benefits, it is important to know that you may be eligible for health insurance programs such as Medicaid and Medicare. However, these two programs have different eligibility requirements. This blog post will focus on the...

After you complete an application for Social Security disability benefits, you will be asked to fill out several forms and other paperwork. This includes forms such as the work history report. Although it may be easy to rush through filling out these forms, filling...

As more individuals come to identify as a gender different from the one they were designated at birth, the Social Security administration is starting to catch up to the times with a new policy. If you would like the Social Security Administration to recognize you as a...

If you are entitled to financial assistance through the Social Security Administration, it is always a good idea to review your case to ensure that you are receiving exactly what you may be entitled. Any number of issues may arise that might entitle you to increased...

With tax season right around the corner, a very common question asked is whether an individual has to file taxes when receiving Social Security Disability benefits and if they have to pay taxes on those benefits they receive. It is important to note that Supplemental...

When you file an application for Social Security Disability benefits, you will be required to complete various forms and provide certain information to properly file your application. Some of the required forms include consent for release of information form, adult...

The first step in any social security disability case is whether the claimant has performed “Substantial Gainful Activity” (SGA) during the period they are alleging they were disabled. Substantial gainful activity is used to describe a level of work activity and...

Disabled Americans can expect to see their largest increase in their monthly benefits in more than four decades next year. In October, the Social Security Administration announced that individuals receiving Social Security Disability Insurance or Supplemental Security...

Neurocardiogenic syncope, or vasovagal syncope, is a sudden drop in heart rate and blood pressure resulting in reduced blood flow to the brain. The sudden lack of blood flow to the brain may cause a fainting spell or syncope. The fainting may also result in dangerous...

To prevail on a disability case the claimant must first show that they are no longer engaging in substantial gainful activity due to a severe medical impairment and can no longer perform past relevant work. In the final step of disability evaluation, adjudicators...

When you apply for Social Security disability benefits, all medical records during the period of alleged disability must be requested and submitted. Along with mandatory medical records, you may also request your treating doctor or provider fill out a treating source...

In general, a prior determination or decision that is made is final and binding if a timely request for review or appeal is not filed. These prior determinations or decisions include initial, reconsideration, and hearing decisions. This means if you received a denial...