Helping People With Disabilities Nationwide
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...
The grid rules, or "medical vocational guidelines" are used in cases involving claimants over age 50. These rules take into account that while there may be some jobs available for older workers, they may not have the skills or education to perform these jobs, and so...
When you're placed on Social Security Disability for an injury, you deserve to be treated fairly and receive the benefits you need. One thing some people don't realize is that if you heal or are somehow able to work despite a disability, you could have the benefits...
There's a misconception that once a person has been declared disabled, they can never do any sort of paid work again or their benefits will be discontinued.This isn't entirely true.Many people who receive disability benefits still want to stay busy and feel like...
To be found disabled under the Social Security Act, an individual must show the inability to engage in substantial gainful activity due to a medically determinable severe impairment or combination of impairments expected to result in death or last at least twelve...
When filing a claim for disability benefits, your alleged onset date (AOD) is the day on which you assert you met the technical and medical requirements for disability benefits. Your alleged onset date helps determine how far back your disability payments will reach....
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