Why Are People Afraid to Apply for Social Security Disability?
Is this scary? You probably know that applying for Social Security Disability (SSD) can be a long and grueling process. If you are unable to work for extended periods of time because of an injury or illness, this system is the only way to get financial assistance from the government. So why is it so…
Tinnitus and Disability
Tinnitus affects one in five individuals and is commonly listed on disability applications. However, it does not have its own listing in the SSA Blue Book. It is most often evaluated under listing 2.07, Disturbance of labyrinthine-vestibular function. The listing requires a history of frequent attacks of balance disturbance, tinnitus, and progressive loss of hearing verified…
Rheumatoid Arthritis and Disability Benefits
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a long-term (chronic) disease that in which the body’s immune system attacks its own tissues causing inflammation of the joints. The condition typically causes swelling, stiffness, and pain in the joints. However, it may also affect other areas of the body, including the cardiovascular system, kidneys, skin, and eyes .The inflammation…
Being Diabetic is a Disability?
As with everything disability case, proving an illness to be disabling can be very difficult. As per the Code of Federal Regulation the law defines disability as the inability to do any substantial gainful activity by reason of any medically determinable physical or mental impairment which can be expected to result in death or which…
Anxiety and Disability
Do people get Social Security Disability benefits for having Anxiety? There are a few types of anxiety disorders Social Security describes as disability qualifying. For instance panic disorders, phobias, OCD, and PTSD are considered disabilities. Once diagnosed it is important for the claimant to prove the disorder is making it impossible to work and or…
Denied!
What can you do when your Social Security Disability application is denied?
Denied Social Security Application? What Next?
I did a Facebook Live Q&A event in October. I was pleased with the turnout! I have decided to breakdown the stream from the Event into smaller and easier to digest videos to help spread information about the process of applying Social Security Disability to the end result of monthly benefits for you. Here is…
Important Questions to Ask Your Social Security Disability Lawyer
There are some instances when a workplace injury, car accident, or just deteriorating health results in a permanent disability or a lifelong medical condition that prevents you from returning to work or finding a job. In such cases, you may be eligible for Social Security disability benefits, which provide ongoing financial security and peace of…
Could Long Term COVID 19 Really be a Qualifying Disability?
There has been much discussion on the long term effects of COVID in people who have suffered the illness. The technical term to describe these post COVID effects is long COVID. Most people will refer to these reoccurring symptoms as long haulers. What is Long COVID? According to the CDC people with long COVID experience…
What are Social Security Benefits?
Disability benefits are paid through two programs: The Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) program and the Supplemental Security Income (SSI) program. Both programs define disability as the inability to engage in any substantial gainful activity by reason of a medically determined impairment, physical or mental (or a combination) which can reasonably be expected to last…
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