Helping People With Disabilities Nationwide
Per John Hopkins Medicine, cirrhosis of the liver occurs when scar tissue replaces healthy liver tissue. This process stops the liver from working normally and the damage to your liver builds up over time. Although many people might associate cirrhosis with alcohol...
Social Security disability hearings will almost always involve the judge and the claimant's attorney taking testimony from the claimant and from a Vocational Expert (there are other blog posts here that discuss the role of the Vocational Expert in detail). However,...
Schizophrenia is a severe mental disorder that drastically affects the victims' perceptions of the world around them and their ability to interact with others. It is usually disabling and it often strikes when victims are quite young, so it's important for parents and...
Earlier this month, The Tennessean ran an interesting piece detailing the newspaper's efforts to obtain information about the workload of Social Security medical consultants. These doctors, paid by Social Security, make the first decision about whether a claimant is...
One of the biggest problems with mental disorders in the United States is that a lot of people simply do not understand them. They don't have a lot of information about them, and that leads to false assumptions and the rise of dangerous myths.One such disorder is...
The hearing is understandably the most stressful part of the disability application process for many people.It's common to feel anxious about having to discuss medical issues in front of strangers. Many claimants dislike having to explain to someone why they should...
War injuries can change you forever. The physical loss of a limb could make it impossible for you to work, for instance. A traumatic brain injury could change your personality. The post-traumatic stress you feel could stress you out and lead to issues with anger,...
Everyone struggles with anxiety from time to time. However, some people experience anxiety so severe that it effectively cripples their ability to function normally or hold down a job.If you have a problem with chronic anxiety, you may qualify for Social Security...
Individuals who are unable to work because of physical or mental disabilities or prolonged illness face significant money hardships for obvious reasons. They are unable to work and unable to earn a living, but have not yet received any disability benefits. The current...
While predictions are usually not 100% accurate, it's important to note that the veteran population is declining, and it is predicted to keep doing so through at least 2037.That prediction comes from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, which looked at the numbers...
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