Helping People With Disabilities Nationwide
Being a veteran is an honorable title, but far too often, individuals who have served in the military suffer wounds that are both difficult to see and to recover from. In fact, many veterans face life-changing injuries and other harm that result in an inability to...
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...
On March 17, 2020, Social Security Administration (SSA) closed its doors to the public and began conducting most of its operations remotely due to the coronavirus pandemic. While the advent of a vaccine has reduced the number of fatalities, some patients still suffer...
While almost everyone has had a sense of mistrust or suspicion at some point in their lives, some individuals continually have these feelings. In fact, the paranoia they feel can take over their lives and make it difficult to function on a daily basis. When the...
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...
If an injury or illness has left you unable to retain gainful employment, you are probably looking for alternate ways to support yourself. Your resources are likely limited, but if you have an adequate work history, you may qualify for disability benefits through the...
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...
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