Helping People With Disabilities Nationwide
A veteran who was discharged from the VA hospital took his life following his release, something that is traumatic and tragic but also important to discuss. Veterans deal with many issues, some of which are emotional and psychological. It's their right to get the...
There are three ways to file for Social Security Disability benefits. You can apply over the phone with the Social Security Administration. You can apply in person at your local Social Security office. Finally, you can apply online at the Social Security...
For certain aggressive illnesses or severe injuries, applicants maybe be able to receive benefits in an expedited fashion. The Social Security Administration has a list of conditions for which one may be able to receive a "Compassionate Allowance". The Compassionate...
To prove your disability claim before Social Security Administration (SSA), you must provide evidence of a medically determinable severe impairment. The term "medically determinable" implies that a licensed physician or certified psychologist has given a diagnosis...
Social Security Disability (SSD) is determined based on a person's ability to complete tasks that they did before an injury. For example, if you were working a labor-intensive job, it would be reasonable to award disability if you could no longer do that job due to a...
As technology move our culture towards automation, so do our methods of decision-making. Social Security Administration (SSA) aims to have a uniform process in determining which disability claims to approve or deny, yet it employs thousands of various adjudicators and...
When you suffer an injury that results in temporary or permanent disability, you should have the right to seek Social Security Disability (SSD) benefits. One thing you may realize is that as a worker who is obtaining Social Security, your children also have a right to...
The majority of claims for Social Security disability benefits are awarded by administrative law judges (or ALJs). These judges are typically attorneys who have spent several years practicing Social Security law. Many have worked for the Social Security agency in some...
The Social Security Administration actually encourages claimants to work while their application for Social Security Disability Insurance or Supplemental Security Income is pending. While there are some exceptions to the rule, generally speaking, if you are...
Veterans struggle with many issues, but the one thing they should not have to worry about is their survival after returning to civilian life. There are benefits in place to prevent veterans from going without, especially when they struggle with injuries as a result of...
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