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Suffering from burn injuries does not automatically qualify you for Social Security Disability benefits. Just as with any other disability, there are criteria that you must meet to have your application successfully approved.One of the first things that reviewers look...
After applying for benefits, it may come as a shock when you receive the news that your claim was denied. How is this possible? You were hurt at work and did everything you thought you needed to do, so what happened? Unfortunately, many injured workers find themselves...
One of the most important things to understand to about Social Security disability is that you're more likely to be approved the older that you are.Social Security has specifically set up what is called the "grid rules" to take into account a claimant's age,...
I recently took a phone call from a client whose disability case had been approved several years ago after a hearing.Her initial claim was based on physical impairments, but she said that she has now been diagnosed with mental health issues and wanted to know if that...
Many veterans come back with serious physical injuries that leave substantial scars even after they heal. For some, though, these scars are "invisible" and internal. They are the product of serious emotional and mental damage done by time served in a war zone, and...
A spinal cord injury can leave you with paralysis that impacts you below the level of that injury. For some, this means the loss of the use of their legs. For others, it is everything below the neck. All injuries are different.What is the same is that these injuries...
The short answer to this question is "yes". However, depending on your age and clinical findings, it may be a major obstacle. Individuals who are under the age of 50 must generally show that they are unable to perform any and all full-time employment due to their...
Although anyone can contract COVID-19 (coronavirus), some individuals are particularly more likely to become severely ill. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), people at increased risk for severe illness include older adults and people...
People often talk about the risk of traumatic brain injuries (TBIs) and other serious injuries for members of the military as if that risk is the same for everyone who is in the service. However, while you could argue that many military jobs are inherently more...
When an individual files for Social Security Disability benefits it is likely they have either stopped working or have been unable to work full-time due to their conditions. However, even though an individual may no longer be working, their past work is still an...
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