Helping People With Disabilities Nationwide
The new year is right around the corner, and with it comes several changes to the law when it comes to qualifying for Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) or Supplemental Security Income (SSI). The first change to SSDI is a slight increase in how much you have...
The first step in proving disability under the Social Security Act involves a showing that the claimant has not been engaging in substantial work activity. While unable to work, many applicants are consequently without income, and face difficult decisions on which...
Accurate documentation of a claimant's work history is essential to determine disability coverage, primary insurance amount, and overall eligibility under the Social Security Act. An earning query has been one method employed by adjudicators to resolve inconsistencies...
There's a famous episode of The Simpsons (many would say the best episode) where Homer automatically gets on disability when he reaches 300 pounds.In real life, Social Security disability doesn't work like that, but obesity is still considered in disability...
Being sent on missions and heading out for military work can be hard on the body. Physical and mental ailments aren't uncommon, particularly in cases where soldiers go into combat. Between risky missions and combat-related situations, there are many reasons for those...
One common question that people considering applying for disability ask is whether owning a home will prevent them from receiving disability benefits.The simplest answer is that typically if you own your home, your application for benefits can still go forward and you...
In establishing the existence of a medical impairment, Social Security Administration relies on objective medical evidence from an acceptable medical source (AMS). The current rules recognize licensed physicians, psychologists, optometrists, podiatrists, and speech...
Sometimes, people assume that those on disability don't work to earn that money. The truth is that Social Security disability is a social insurance program. This program is paid for when you work, so if you work for 10 years and then have to go on Social Security...
In the process of filing for social security disability benefits, claimants are asked to fill out many forms. Some are simple, like a release of information that requires just a signature and witness. Others, like a Work History Report form [SSA-3369-BK] and Function...
Social Security sends out many forms during the social security disability process. The Function Report - Adult form [SSA-3373-BK] is one of the most important forms.The function report form allows you to explain to Social Security for the first time, in your own...
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