Helping People With Disabilities Nationwide
"How long will it take before I get my decision from the Judge?" is a question very frequently asked after a hearing. Unfortunately, there is no specific time frame in which an Administrative Law Judge (ALJ) is required to issue a formal written decision. The length...
In order to receive disability benefits an adult must suffer from a medically determinable impairment or combination of impairments that is severe enough to prevent them from engaging in work activity. The Social Security Administration (SSA) defines a medically...
If you are found disabled under the Social Security Act, Supplemental Security Income benefits under Title XVI will typically pay you from your date of filing (provided you meet additional criteria for poverty), whereas Social Security Disability benefits under Title...
Veterans who have been injured and disabled in war have the ability to get compensation and assistance from the government. However, that does not mean that the base payment is all that they can apply for. Vets need to be aware of exactly how Special Monthly...
If you want to collect Social Security disability payments in Minnesota, you must first meet the earning requirements. Only if you meet them will you be able to collect, so it is very important to know what they are and the legal weight that they hold in this...
Those who have served the United States by joining the armed forces could be facing a number of issues when returning from deployment. These could be social issues, financial issues and medical or health-related issues. No matter what the case looks like, veterans in...
Earlier this year, whistleblowers who worked at a Veteran's Affairs hospital in another state blew the lid off of a scandal involving our nation's veterans. When the whistleblowers were done filing their complaints about financial mismanagement by higher-ups, long...
One thing that many people in Minnesota may not realize is that a divorce does not necessarily keep them from getting Social Security benefits through their ex. There are a few things that they have to confirm to qualify, but they may be able to pick up those payments...
If you are eligible for both Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) and workers' compensation benefits, you do not have to choose between the benefits. If you qualify, you can receive both types of benefits. However, your SSDI benefits may be reduced, depending...
If see Social Security Disability Insurance these days, you have probably seen stories about fraud or accusations that administrative law judges rubber stamp applications. It might be easy to get the impression that disability benefits are simply handed out to people...
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