SSD – Social Security Disability Process And Benefits

For Social Security disability claims, the burden of proof in establishing a severe medically determinable impairment (MDI) is on the claimant. The existence of an MDI must be supported by objective medical evidence. Some claimants suffer from symptoms of genetic...

Unfortunately, there are cases where the Social Security Disability claimant dies while waiting to be approved for benefits. However, even if the claimant dies while their case is pending, it may be possible for a family member to continue their claim. This family...

After you have attended your Social Security Disability hearing, you will receive a Notice of Decision in the mail. When you receive that Notice of Decision, you will receive one of the three types of decisions post-hearing which include: 1) unfavorable decision; 2)...

Taxes are a significant concern to most people. Even if individuals do not have a job due to a disabling condition, they may wonder whether they will have to pay taxes on the Social Security disability benefits they receive. Unfortunately, because seemingly no tax...

Deciding to take the step of applying for government benefits may be a no brainer to some. For example, if a person is living with a disabling condition that prevents them from working, applying for Social Security Disability Insurance benefits may seem like an...

Try as we may, it’s unavoidable that administrative law judges deny some very strong disability claims. When that happens, clients inevitably ask me what to do next. Should we appeal, or they should they refile? This is one of those situations where there is rarely an...

Many clients I speak with seem to think that they’ll be approved for disability at their hearing and start receiving benefits almost immediately after. Unfortunately, the reality is that it can still take quite awhile to receive a decision and benefits after a...

Deciding who should receive financial assistance due to having a disability is not easy. As a result, the Social Security Administration closely assesses the applications of everyone who applies. In some cases, applicants may have a condition that is found in the...

One of the biggest concerns that many individuals have when it comes to disability benefits is how much they will receive. In fact, this concern may follow closely behind wondering whether a person will qualify to receive Social Security disability benefits. Because...

Social Security has established a five-month waiting period for receiving benefits from the time you were disabled. The Social Security Administration established this waiting period to ensure that benefits would not be paid to people with . Essentially, Social...

If you have been awarded disability benefits, it is important to be aware that Social Security will periodically review your case to determine whether you continue be medically disabled under the standard. This process is called “continuing disability review” (CDR)....

While having a disability does not mean that a person is less than others or unable to live a full life, it can mean that life is more difficult in some regards. In particular, a person’s disabling condition may prevent him or her from being able to hold gainful...

Last month, the Social Security Administration announced a dozen new additions to its list of conditions that qualify for an expedited approval under its Compassionate Allowance rules. The Compassionate Allowance List made up of more than 200 serious or...

When trying to prove anything in life, evidence plays a vital role. The same goes for individuals who apply for Social Security Disability Insurance benefits. Even if a person has a qualifying disability, he or she would still need to provide the appropriate...

A diagnosis of Parkinson’s disease can be devastating. There is currently no cure for this progressive neurodegenerative disorder, and you are right to have concerns about your future. Along with approximately 1 million others across the country who have received this...