SSD – Social Security Disability Process And Benefits

If you have had to appeal your disability application to the hearing level, you should receive a notice of when and where your hearing will take place about two months beforehand.Your attorneys will also contact you to remind you of this date.But problems can arise...

Many claimants think they can only obtain disability benefits if they are permanently disabled.This is only partially true, however. Whether you are applying for Social Security Disability Insurance or Supplemental Security Income, you may be eligible to apply for a...

The Social Security Administration has issued a new rule regarding when written evidence is submitted to the court. Previously, written evidence such as medical records were submitted as soon as possible and preferably at least a week before the hearing. However,...

The average waiting period for a hearing after a request for a hearing has been filed is 12-18 months. The wait time can vary depending on what state you live in but most states have at least a 12 month wait time. This is a very long time to wait . The wait time...

One issue that often confuses clients is that the program known as "disability" is really made up two different programs: Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) and Supplemental Security Income (SSI).SSDI is available to workers who have made enough money to pay...

It can be difficult to get your disability application approved if you're claiming you can no longer work due to fibromyalgia, a condition with no known cause, that can be extremely difficult to treat.The problem is that when reviewing applications, the Social...

Anyone who has paid enough taxes under the Federal Insurance Contributions Act (FICA) has a right to file a claim for Social Security Disability benefits under Title II of the Social Security Act. Even without coverage under Title II, an individual who is disabled may...

I recently met a correctional physician, who had a tattoo of the Eighth Amendment on his arm. Why? Because the incarcerated are the only population guaranteed access to healthcare under the Constitution. The tattoo serves as a daily reminder of the difficulties facing...

Anyone who has lived with loved one who has been diagnosed with cancer knows just how devastating the disease can be and how difficult it can be for someone suffering from cancer to support themselves. The Social Security Administration (SSA) recognizes cancer as a...

The new year is right around the corner, and with it comes several changes to the law when it comes to qualifying for Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) or Supplemental Security Income (SSI). The first change to SSDI is a slight increase in how much you have...

The first step in proving disability under the Social Security Act involves a showing that the claimant has not been engaging in substantial work activity. While unable to work, many applicants are consequently without income, and face difficult decisions on which...

Accurate documentation of a claimant's work history is essential to determine disability coverage, primary insurance amount, and overall eligibility under the Social Security Act. An earning query has been one method employed by adjudicators to resolve inconsistencies...

There's a famous episode of The Simpsons (many would say the best episode) where Homer automatically gets on disability when he reaches 300 pounds.In real life, Social Security disability doesn't work like that, but obesity is still considered in disability...

In establishing the existence of a medical impairment, Social Security Administration relies on objective medical evidence from an acceptable medical source (AMS). The current rules recognize licensed physicians, psychologists, optometrists, podiatrists, and speech...