SSD – Social Security Disability

The Social Security Administration has announced another update to its Compassionate Allowance List. The newly added conditions are: Adenylosuccinate Lyase Deficiency – Neonatal Form and Type 1 Aicardi Syndrome Baraitser-Winter Syndrome Beare-Stevenson Cutis Gyrata...

Autism can affect your ability to communicate, interact with others, concentrate, adapt to changes, and function independently. For some individuals, these limitations can make it difficult, if not impossible to maintain full-time employment. If autism significantly...

When disability claimants can no longer work, they’ll do almost anything to pay the bills. Many are able to find part time jobs to pay the bills, or rely on friends and family for support. But others turn to unemployment insurance for assistance. While there is no...

A Newsweek article just confirmed what many clients have been saying for months: Social Security wait times are getting worse. That’s at all stages of the disability process from initial applications to PERC interviews that determine Supplemental Security income...

Many people assume that Social Security disability benefits are based on how severe their medical condition is, but the amount you receive is actually determined by your work and earnings history.  Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) benefits are based on your...

Social Security Changes Continuing Disability Review Process Social Security disability attorneys regularly receive calls from final clients surprised to learn that years after they’ve been approved for benefits, the Social Security Administration will review their...

Can You Get Disability Benefits Living Abroad? A surprisingly common question in disability law is whether it’s possible to get disability benefits if you live outside of the United States. The general answer is that yes, that’s possible in most cases, but there are...

By far, the most common question I get as a disability attorney is whether you’re allowed to work, and how much you can work after filing for disability.  And like many legal questions, that’s a tricky one. The short answer is that Social Security looks at whether...

The last few months had disability attorneys on edge that the Trump administration was going to institute rule changes that would have made it significantly more difficult for many people to get approved for disability – and potentially stop benefits for thousands...

As we near the end of the year, the Social Security Administration has announced its annual cost living adjustment numbers, though this year’s increase is likely not as high as most disabled people would like. For 2026, individuals receiving disability or retirement...

A recent piece from ProPublica has detailed more of the changes the Trump administration is reportedly planning for the disability program. The biggest change on the horizon appears to be the elimination of the so-called “grid rules” that make it easier for claimants...

The Washington Post is reporting on a plan by the Trump administration that could make it much harder for older Americans to be approved for disability, and potentially take away benefits from millions already approved. One of the most important parts of disability...

As most disability claimants know, it’s not a quick process getting a disability application approved, with some cases taking more than two years to get to a hearing. So, it’s understandable that during that lengthy wait many people look to returning to school, either...

Qualifying for Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) benefits is no small feat. The Social Security Administration (SSA) maintains a very high standard for applicants. Professionals generally need to prove that their medical challenges prevent them from...

A new report from the Urban Institute highlighted a significant – but unexplained – increase in denials for disability at the initial application stage. So far in 2025, the Social Security Administration has processed 8 percent more claims than the previous year, an...