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What are Non-Medical Requirements for Social Security Disability Benefits?
One of our claimants—let’s call her Kathleen – was confused and concerned when she got a letter from the Social Security Administration (SSA) that stated she had met the medical requirements for disability benefits, but the non-medical requirements of her claim still needed to be reviewed before a decision could be made. SSA asked her [...]
Read moreShould I Apply Online for Social Security Disability Benefits?
You may do a lot of things online: check the weather; shop for deals; research medical conditions. Why not apply on your own for disability benefits online too? It may seem simple enough to click through the online Social Security Benefit Application, fill in the answers, and then hit “send.” But there’s nothing simple about SSA’s questions…
Read moreInjured Carpenter Qualifies for Disability Benefits – A Lesson on Vocational Grids
Pete was a carpenter by trade but one day he fell on his back. He didn’t recover well…his doctor told him he could never go back to carpentry work and advised Pete to apply for …
Read moreSocial Security Cuts Reporting Services to Save Millions of Dollars
The Social Security Administration,in an effort to save budget dollars, is suspending the mailing of earnings statement until the fall…
Read moreCan I Apply for and Win Social Security Disability Benefits While Collecting Unemployment?
My answer to this question is yes, you can. However, it is complicated. You’re implying you’re ready, able and willing to work…but you’re disabled and can’t work…
Read moreWhy was I Denied Disability Benefits?
Thousands of people with disabilites are waiting months to get through an appeal of their denied disability case. If you are one of them, or are in disbelief that you were denied in the first place, you may think that…
Read moreHow We Help Our Claimants Tell Their Disability Story to SSA
How good are you at telling your story to Social Security about how your disability impacts your life? This is what you must do when you apply…
Read moreFederal Programs Help Americans Get Through Tough Times
Federal programs help Americans get through tough times. Without them, things could be a lot worse. Americans are hurting. And many citizens out of work are turning to…
Read moreNew Technologies Improve the Experience of Our Customers and Employees
In these tough times more people with disabilities are applying for Social Security disability benefits. We are using technologies to improve their experience at the beginning of the process…
Read moreCan You Medically Support Your Social Security Disability Claim?
Your medical history is vital to proving eligibility for Social Security disability insurance (SSDI) benefits. Unless you have a life-threatening condition that qualifies you for compassionate allowance consideration, you must provide very detailed medical documentation to prove to the Social Security Administration (SSA) that your symptoms meet SSA’s definition of a disability.
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Read moreWhen Should I Apply for Social Security Disability Insurance Benefits?
Whenever I’m asked this question I say, if you have a medical condition that is severe enough to prevent you from working, then you should apply right away…
Read moreSettlement of Class Action Lawsuit Restores $500 Million in SSI and SSDI Benefits to Deserving Disabled
A California class action lawsuit against the Social Security Administration, Martinez v. Astrue, has led to a federal court settlement to restore $500 million in wrongfully suspended SSI and SSDI disability benefits to eligible beneficiaries…
Read moreCan I Get Both SSI and SSDI Benefits?
If you have few resources and limited income but have worked and paid into Social Security in the past, you could get benfits from both SSI and SSDI…
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