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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...
Cervical Neck Fusion and Social Security Disability
Cervical Neck Fusion and Social Security Disability Cervical Neck Fusion and Social Security Disability. You may qualify for Social Security disability benefits if you’ve had a cervical neck fusion. However, you must show that you still can’t work. Many different...
What is the SSDI Payment Schedule?
What is the SSDI Payment Schedule? Until 1997, Social Security benefits were paid on the 3rd of each month. That was true whether you were receiving retirement benefits or Social Security disability benefits (SSDI). Now, the date that your disability pay arrives...
What Conditions Qualify for Social Security Disability?
What Conditions Qualify for Social Security Disability? Many people considering applying for Social Security disability benefits have questions like, “What is considered a disability?” or “What conditions can I get Social Security disability for?” That’s not...
How Much Social Security Disability Back Pay Will I Get?
How Much Social Security Disability Back Pay Will I Get? You probably know that it can take a long time to get approved for Social Security disability. Depending on how many rounds of appeal are required, it may take a few months to three or four years or more to...
Why Does It Take So Long to Get Disability?
Why Does It Take So Long to Get Disability? SSD is intended to provide support for workers who can no longer earn a living due to an injury or medical condition. While these disability benefits can be a lifeline for someone who can’t continue working, timing presents...
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...
VA Disability Compensation Rates 2020 (Updated for 2025)
VA Disability Compensation Rates 2020 (Updated for 2025) VA Disability Compensation...
Can I Check My Disability Status Online?
Can I Check My Disability Status Online? If you’ve applied for Social Security...
How to Find the Right Disability Doctor
How to Find the Right Disability Doctor When you’re applying for Social Security...
