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SSD Benefits for Sleep Apnea

SSD Benefits for Sleep Apnea

SSD Benefits for Sleep Apnea Sleep apnea isn’t listed in the Social Security Blue Book, meaning there’s no set list of criteria to tell a person suffering from this condition whether the Social Security Administration (SSA) will consider them disabled. But, that...

Housing Assistance for SSD Recipients

Housing Assistance for SSD Recipients

Housing Assistance for SSD Recipients Social Security disability (SSD) provides monetary benefits and medical coverage to people who:  Accrued sufficient work credits across their career and in recent years, and Meet the Social Security Administration (SSA)...

How to Find the Best SSD Advocate

How to Find the Best SSD Advocate

How to Find the Best SSD Advocate If you’re applying for Social Security disability (SSD) benefits, you may know that getting approved can be an uphill battle. While the numbers differ a little from year to year and state to state, well over half of SSD applications...

Non-Medical Requirements for Disability

Non-Medical Requirements for Disability

Non-Medical Requirements for Disability When most people think about qualifying for Social Security disability benefits (SSD), they’re focused on whether or not the Social Security Administration (SSA) will consider them disabled. While medical qualification is...

Is My Depression a Disability?

Is My Depression a Disability?

Is My Depression a Disability?  Depression is a common mental health condition and is not always disabling. When the Social Security Administration (SSA) considers a Social Security disability (SSD) claim based on depression, they are looking to see whether your...

SSD Lump Sum Payments and Back Pay

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 are ultimately approved,...

Navigating SSD: Dos and Don’ts

Navigating SSD: Dos and Don’ts

Navigating SSD: Dos and Don’ts Most Social Security disability claims are initially denied. While there are no guarantees, there are things you can do to increase the chances of approval. Here are some key dos and don’ts for putting together and submitting your...

Disability Benefits for Amputations

Disability Benefits for Amputations Like most medical injuries and conditions, amputations may or may not qualify a worker for Social Security disability (SSD) benefits. The determination will hinge on:  Whether the applicant has collected sufficient work...

Can’t Work Due to Anxiety and Depression

Can’t work due to anxiety and depression? Many people experience symptoms of anxiety and depression.  Anxiety is a feeling of worry, nervousness, or unease.  Depression is a mood disorder that causes a persistent feeling of sadness and loss of...

Will I Receive SSD for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome? 

Will I Receive SSD for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome?  To qualify for Social Security disability benefits (SSD) for carpal tunnel syndrome or any other condition, the applicant must meet certain criteria. These include:  Having accrued sufficient work credits and recent...

Understanding Your Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS)

Understanding Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) and How Advances in Research Are Providing New Hope Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is a fast-progressing neurodegenerative disease that leads to muscle weakness and loss of muscle control. As reported by the...

Disability Help Group Recognized As A National Top 10 Social Security Disability Firm in 2024

Disability Help Group Recognized As A National Top 10 Social Security Disability Firm in 2024 Disability Help Group is proud to announce its recognition, for the third year in a row, as one of the nation’s Top Ten Social Security Disability Firms in 2024. This...

How to Secure SSD Benefits for Your Arthritis

How to Secure SSD Benefits for Your Arthritis “Arthritis” is a general term that covers several different medical conditions. The most common type of arthritis is osteoarthritis, in which cartilage wears down. This breakdown can cause joint swelling, grating,...

How To Increase Your VA Disability Rating

How To Increase Your VA Disability Rating From 70% To 100% If you currently have a 70% VA disability rating, you may already understand how VA ratings work. A 100% VA disability rating is the maximum allowed by law and with some diligent work and, the help of a...

Benefits for Children of Vietnam Veterans Exposed to Agent Orange

Benefits for Children of Vietnam Veterans Exposed to Agent Orange The children of Vietnam veterans exposed to Agent Orange often suffer serious disabling health conditions. Many infants born in the 1960s and 70s following the Vietnam and Korean Wars suffered birth...

Can I get 100% VA Disability for Sleep Apnea?

Sleep Apnea can have a severe impact on your life. Call Now for a FREE CASE REVIEW to see if you are eligible for VA 100% disability rating.

What is the Criteria for 70% TBI Disability Rating?

What is the Criteria for 70% TBI Disability Rating? What is the Criteria for 70% TBI Disability Rating? After VA grants service connection for Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI disability), VA must determine the correct rating percentage.  As a result, the rating percentage...

What Medical Conditions Are Considered Disabling?

What Medical Conditions Are Considered Disabling? If you suffer from a disability and live in the U.S. you may be entitled to Social Security Disability benefits. For this to happen the Social Security Administration must deem your disability severe enough that you...

Can I get 100% VA Disability for Sleep Apnea?

Sleep Apnea can have a severe impact on your life. Call Now for a FREE CASE REVIEW to see if you are eligible for VA 100% disability rating.

If Someone Getting SSD Dies, Can I Get Their Benefits?

If Someone Getting SSD Dies, Can I Get Their Benefits? Not exactly. Social Security disability benefits (SSD) are for the disabled worker, and those benefits terminate when the recipient passes away. But that doesn’t necessarily mean dependents are on their own. Here...

How Long Do I Have to Work to Qualify for SSD?

How Long Do I Have to Work to Qualify for SSD? When most people think of qualifying for Social Security Disability (SSD), they think about proving that their medical condition is severe enough that they are unable to earn a living. That is a necessary part of the...

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How Can I Get TDIU?

What Is TDIU? Many veterans are unable to earn a living because of service-connected disabilities.  Congress created a special benefit called...

Securing SSD Benefits for a Spinal Cord Injury

Securing SSD Benefits For A Spinal Cord Injury A spinal cord injury occurs when a trauma affects the spinal cord.  This can happen when the...

Can I Get Disability Benefits for HIV/AIDS?

Can I Get Disability Benefits for HIV/AIDS?  The rate of new HIV infections in the U.S. has declined dramatically in recent years. Still, more than...

SSD Benefits for Back Pain

SSD Benefits for Back Pain “Back pain” covers a broad spectrum, from the morning ache and stiffness many people experience with age to...

SSD Family Benefits

SSD Family Benefits You probably know that a U.S. worker who is medically unable to work...

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