SSD – Social Security Disability

Yes, you can. So long as you have worked full time in the five years prior to filing for benefits, you are covered under Social Security Disability Insurance (“SSDI”). SSDI does not have any limits on other benefits you may receive, such as VA benefits or a private...

If you are awarded Social Security Disability Insurance benefits before you are full retirement age, they will automatically transition into retirement benefits when you reach full retirement age. Further, many people take early retirement while waiting for their...

A few weeks after your disability hearing, you’ll receive a letter in the mail explaining the administrative law judge’s decision. In the best case scenario, it’s a fully favorable decision. Social Security processes your backpay, and you’re able to begin collecting...

One of the most frustrating things about the Social Security disability process is the five month waiting period. It works like this: if you’re approved for Social Security Disability Insurance (the program you pay into with your payroll taxes), you simply don’t get...

When someone suffers from vision impairments, nearly every aspect of their life can be affected. These days, advancements in medicine and technology have somewhat improved the lives of visually impaired people. Despite these advancements, those who have visual...

Unfortunately, given the terribly long wait times for SSA disability cases, people are often faced with serious financial and housing issues while waiting for a decision in their case. Some individuals lose gas/heat/water/electricity for periods of time, some are...

It depends which type of disability you are eligible for. If you are eligible for Supplemental Security Income, you will NOT be eligible for Medicare. If you are eligible for Social Security Disability Insurance benefits, then YES you will be eligible for medicare,...

Consultative examinations are required in some Social Security Disability cases. Consultative examinations are essentially medical examinations scheduled by the DDS claims examiner. Consultative examinations are often times scheduled if an individual lacks sufficient...

That would be wonderful news! We love to hear when clients have made a recovery and are able to get back to work. If you are able to return to work after being found disabled, it is important that you notify your local social security office in order to avoid an...

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)....

In Minnesota and throughout the United States, more than 70% of claims submitted to the Social Security Administration for benefits receive a denial. If this has happened in your case, try not to lose hope. The decision you received upon your initial SSD or SSI claim...

In the majority of successful Social Security disability cases, after years of waiting, multiple appeals, and at least one hearing before an administrative law judge, the claimant receives their much-needed benefits, and that’s largely the end of the story. But in...

The impact marriage has on your disability benefits can vary drastically depending on the type of claim you file. If you file an application for Social Security Disability Insurance – the system that you pay into with taxes and that determines eligibility based on...

You’re right, medical evidence is CRTICAL to winning a disability case! But how do you get it to SSA or your attorney? How much is needed? What periods of time should be included? Why can’t SSA or your attorney simply find all this for you? Great questions, with some...

Myalgic Encephalomyelitis, also known as chronic fatigue syndrome or ME/CFS, is a serious, condition with a wide range of symptoms, the most common of which is extreme tiredness. Other symptoms include difficulty recovering after physical activity, waking often at...