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What Can You Own on Social Security Disability?
What Can You Own On Social Security Disability? “Social Security disability” technically refers to the SSDI (or SSD) program. However, people often interchangeably use the term to refer to SSD and Supplemental Security Income (SSI). While both programs are...
VA Disability Compensation Rates 2020 (Updated for 2025)
VA Disability Compensation Rates 2020 (Updated for 2025) VA Disability Compensation Rates for 2020 increased by about 1.6% from 2019 rates. If the VA decides that a veteran’s disability is related to service, it must then assign a rating percentage. By law, VA may...
Can I Check My Disability Status Online?
Can I Check My Disability Status Online? If you’ve applied for Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) or Supplemental Security Income (SSI), keeping track of your application status is critical. Many applicants want to know: How do I check my disability claim...
How to Find the Right Disability Doctor
How to Find the Right Disability Doctor When you’re applying for Social Security disability (SSD), you’ll typically need to provide the Social Security Administration (SSA) with a lot of medical documentation. Exactly what type of medical documentation is required...
I Won My SSD Claim. When Will I Get My Back Pay?
I Won My SSD Claim. When Will I Get My Back Pay? The path to securing Social Security disability (SSD) benefits can be a long one. Even if your benefits are approved following your initial application, you can typically expect to wait three to five months for a...
SSD Lump Sum Payments and Back Pay
SSD Lump Sum Payments and Back Pay If you know anything at all about the Social Security disability (SSD) application process, it’s probably that it can take a very long time to get approved for benefits. What you may not know is that when you’re finally approved, you...
Getting Social Security Disability For Asperger’s Syndrome
Getting Social Security Disability for Asperger’s Syndrome Whether a person qualifies for Social Security disability (SSDI) for Asperger’s syndrome depends on the severity of the condition and how it impacts the applicant’s ability to earn a living. Any medical...
What You Need to Know: Widows Benefits and Social Security Disability
What You Need to Know: Widows Benefits and Social Security Disability When you qualify for two types of Social Security benefits, such as widows benefits and Social Security disability (SSDI), you may be unsure which to pursue or how they might work together. ...
How to Prepare for Your Social Security Disability (SSD) Hearing
How to Prepare for Your Social Security Disability (SSD) Hearing By Erica S. Chitwood, Senior Disability Advocate If you’ve applied for Social Security Disability benefits (SSDI or SSI) and received two denials, your next step is likely a hearing before an...
Faster SSDI Claims for 100% P&T Disabled Veterans
Faster SSDI Claims for 100% P&T Disabled Veterans By Scott Layden, Senior Disability Advocate U.S military disabled veterans who have been rated 100% Permanent and Total (P&T) disabled by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) may qualify for expedited...
Understanding the Difference Between SSI and SSD
Understanding the Difference Between SSI and SSD By Jennifer Walker, Senior Disability Advocate One of the most common questions we hear is: “What’s the difference between SSI and SSD?” While both programs fall under the umbrella of Social Security disability...
I Was Wrongfully Denied Disability: What Should I Do?
I Was Wrongfully Denied Disability: What Should I Do? If you have been denied Social Security Disability Benefits (SSDI) and believe you should have been eligible, you are far from alone. More than 60% of Social Security Disability claims are initially denied. Many...
Highest Disability Approval Rates By State
Highest Disability Approval Rates By State If you’re applying for or considering applying for Social Security disability (SSD) benefits, you’ve probably heard that denial rates are high. You may also know that if you appeal, you can wait a long time for a hearing....
2025 Social Security Disability Benefits Pay Chart
2025 Social Security Disability Benefits Pay Chart Social Security disability benefits are an important resource for people in the United States who can no longer earn a living due to an injury or medical condition. There’s a lot to know about disability, from how you...
Can I get A 100% VA Rating for PTSD due to Military Sexual Trauma?
Can I get A 100% VA Rating for PTSD due to Military Sexual Trauma? Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a mental disability triggered by a traumatic event. When the average person thinks of a traumatic military event, they...
Enzyme Found in Baker’s Yeast Could Help Treat Some Forms of Leukemia
Acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) is a type of cancer that typically affects children...
How to Prepare for your Consultative Exam (CE)
How to Prepare for your Consultative Exam (CE) Written by Joshua Eberle, Senior...
Social Security Electronic Signature Rule Clarification
Social Security Electronic Signature Rule Clarification By Scott Layden, Jr. ...
Important Changes to SSA Attestation Rules: Key Updates that may Affect Your Claim
Important Changes to SSA Attestation Rules: Key Updates that may Affect Your Claim...
