Helping People With Disabilities Nationwide
After you have applied for disability benefits, your claim will be reviewed by the Disability Determination Services office in your state. An examiner will be assigned to your file. The examiner and a doctor will review the medical evidence in your case and the claims...
When you get a cancer diagnosis, it definitely changes your life. It's frightening, it requires extensive treatment and it makes you think hard about what life has in store for you.But is it a disability? Does it change your life as drastically as a brain injury or a...
Traumatic brain injuries are a serious concern for veterans who have seen combat. These injuries may be enough to end a military career, and they can even have a permanent impact on that person's life after they get out. It's important to understand how they happen...
Try though we might, some strong disability cases just do not get approved when they go in front of an administrative law judge for a hearing.There could be an issue with contradictory evidence, testimony from the claimant or a Social Security expert, or a judge...
In a case closely watched by disability attorneys, the Supreme Court ruled earlier this month that vocational experts testifying at disability hearings do not have to turn over data related to their testimony.Disability hearings usually conclude with the...
Technology has advanced a lot in the last 100 years, especially in the medical field. But it's not all about finding cures and treatments. Some advancements simply help people live better, fuller lives with the conditions that they suffer from.One example is assistive...
While bombs and explosions have been a part of war for generations, reports show that they are more common in modern wars than they were just a short time ago. Even just going back to Vietnam, soldiers who got injured in the line of duty often had firearm-related...
With sufficient severity, a personality or impulse control disorder may qualify an induvial to receive Social Security disability benefits. Like all disability claims, the limitations imposed by the personality or impulse control disorder must have lasted or be...
The Social Security disability process can be long and complicated. Because your claim can take several years to proceed to the hearing stage, it may be the case that you will relocate for family or other reasons during the pendency of your claim. If you relocate...
We're coming up on World Bipolar Day this March 30, so we thought it would be a good time to discuss this particular mental illness and how it can affect those who suffer from it. Bipolar disorder is a serious mental condition, and there are a number of misconceptions...
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