Helping People With Disabilities Nationwide
In the military, you're exposed to many different things, from death to great achievements. As a result of the traumatic things you've been through, you may now struggle with your mental health. As a veteran, it is within your rights to obtain help for these...
Claimants who have been denied Social Security Disability benefits can wait months or even years to plead their case before an administrative law judge. When a hearing is finally scheduled, attendance is important. The hearing office is required to provide at least 75...
If you have a head injury, you can take steps to qualify for Social Security Disability (SSD). While a severe head or brain injury does impact your everyday life, you'll need to prove that to the Social Security Administration (SSA) to obtain disability benefits....
You've probably heard that the state of Illinois is not in great shape economically. In fact, nearly 40,000 people moved out of the state last year. So since almost all of the disability cases I handle are in Illinois, it's not surprising that the question I'm asked...
At step three of the sequential evaluation process, the adjudicator must determine whether the claimant's diagnosable medical impairments meet or equal a Listing of Impairments. The Listing of Impairments describes the medical criteria for each body system considered...
Many claimants are understandably nervous when it's time for a disability hearing. For most people, it's the first real experience they've had with a judge and attorneys. While Social Security disability hearings aren't quite like any court scenes you might have seen...
If you've applied for disability and did not receive an approval letter, you may have to appeal the decision to reject your claim. The second level of appeals is known as a disability hearing. This is when you appear in front of an Administrative Law judge to discuss...
Many of the disability cases I see involve back or leg pain.In these cases, x-rays and MRIs can go a long way toward getting a favorable decision, but when a claimant appears to be in more pain than imaging would indicate, an administrative law judge (ALJ) will...
Supplemental Security Income (SSI) is a program offered through the Federal government. It's funded by the general tax revenues and doesn't come from the Social Security taxes paid each year.Unlike Social Security, Supplemental Security Income is designed to boost the...
You were injured and now live with a disability. You already receive Social Security Disability (SSD), but your financial situation isn't as good as you'd like. Supplemental Security Income (SSI) may be the answer.Not everyone qualifies for SSI. Those who do can...
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