Helping People With Disabilities Nationwide
As we have talked about before, Social Security Disability Insurance (SSD) benefits are based on your work history. The more time you spent working (and the higher your income) before you became disabled, the higher the benefit amount you might qualify for. There is...
Although much is still being learned about mental health conditions, it seems more and more people are being affected by depression across the United States. In its simplest form, persistent depression is basically a mental disorder marked by a depressed or low mood....
If you’re feeling the pinch of inflation right now (and who isn’t?), there could be good news in store later this year when Social Security announces its annual cost of living increase. The Senior Citizens League, a nonprofit advocacy group, is currently estimating...
After closing field officers for more than two years, Social Security has started to hold limited in-person hearings for certain cases, but the process now looks very different from what it did two years ago before the start of the Covid-19 pandemic. While I have yet...
Arthritis is one of the leading causes of disability across the United States. Arthritis is basically an inflammation of the joints and the tissue around the joints. It is very common in the hands, knees and back. Those who suffer from this disease can have trouble...
When a person is involved in an accident and suffers debilitating injuries, he or she may be left with countless concerns about the future. Usually, one of the most pressing concerns is how those injured will be able to support themselves and their families...
There may be few things in life as harrowing as losing your ability to perform everyday tasks or maintain gainful employment in Minnesota. The onset of a physical or mental health condition could disrupt your life in various ways and leave you with questions about the...
A vocational expert is also called a VE. A VE is a professional trained in the labor market who usually has education and experience in the field of vocational rehabilitation. A VE is not an employee of the Social Security Administration (SSA); however, SSA pays the...
If you have already had a hearing with an administrative law judge and the judge denied your disability claim, then you can file a request for review of the decision to the Social Security Administration Appeals Council (“AC”). You have 60 days from the date of the...
A medical disability can severely limit an individual’s exertional capacity to work. Exertional capacity addresses an individual’s limitations and restrictions of physical strength and defines the individual’s remaining ability to perform activities in the areas of...
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