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Will a GoFundMe Campaign Affect My SSD?

Will a GoFundMe Campaign Affect My SSD?

Will a GoFundMe Campaign Affect My SSD?  If you’re unable to work due to a disability, you may be struggling with medical bills and other expenses. While Social Security disability (SSD) is intended to provide income for people in just that situation, it can take...

SSA Changes in Overpayment Process

SSA Changes in Overpayment Process

SSA Changes in Overpayment Process Social Security disability and other Social Security benefits are often the recipient's main–or only–source of support. Both types of benefits are protected from most creditors, meaning that your Social Security disability or...

How Long Will Short-Term Disability Last?

How Long Will Short-Term Disability Last?

How Long Will Short-Term Disability Last?  Short-term disability benefits can be an important safety net when you are temporarily unable to work due to illness or injury. Unlike Social Security disability (SSD), short-term disability is strictly time-limited....

SSD For Knee DISABILITIES

SSD For Knee DISABILITIES

SSD For Knee DISABILITIES Millions of Americans are affected daily by their knee pain. Whether it’s a short-term injury such as a torn ligament or something more long-term like arthritis, these disabilities can have serious effects on your day-to-day quality of life....

Qualifying for SSD for Whiplash

Qualifying for SSD for Whiplash

Qualifying for SSD for Whiplash Whiplash is a relatively common condition–Mayo Clinic estimates there are about 3 million new cases of whiplash in the U.S. each year. Symptoms of this condition can include:  Neck pain, which may worsen with movement Limited range of...

Disabled Veterans Transportation Benefits

Disabled Veterans Transportation Benefits

Disabled Veterans Transportation Benefits Most disabled vets know that they’re entitled to VA healthcare services, whether that means treatment for their service-connected conditions or broader healthcare services. But many don’t know about or don’t take advantage of...

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...

Does Social Security Require Ongoing Treatment to Approve Your Disability Claim? 

Does Social Security Require Ongoing Treatment to Approve Your Disability Claim?  The answer to this question is both simple and complicated. The simple answer is “no.” There is no requirement in the Social Security Administration’s (SSA’s) eligibility criteria that...

What Heart Conditions Qualify for Social Security Disability Benefits?

What Heart Conditions Qualify for Social Security Disability Benefits? Imagine waking up every morning knowing that a short walk to the kitchen might leave you winded. Or that the fatigue sitting on your chest isn’t laziness, it’s your heart working twice as hard just...

Social Security Rolls Out Nationwide Case Management Amid Staffing Cuts

Social Security Rolls Out Nationwide Case Management Amid Staffing Cuts The federal government has two competing goals for the Social Security Administration: to cut down wait times and speed up processing, and to dramatically cut staffing. In 2025, the agency cut...

Social Security Disability Myths BUSTED

Social Security Disability Myths BUSTED Every day, we are bombarded with information. It can be difficult to separate the truth from the tales that have been passed around from friends, family, social media, news stories, and advertisements. In this article, we will...

How Disability Help Group’s Leadership Training Improves Support for SSDI Claims

How Disability Help Group’s Leadership Training Improves Support for SSDI Claims At Disability Help Group, everything we do is focused on helping people navigate the Social Security Disability (SSDI) process with confidence. That’s why our leadership team recently...

THE WORK HISTORY REPORT: HOW YOU CAN MAKE AND BREAK YOUR CASE

THE WORK HISTORY REPORT: HOW YOU CAN MAKE AND BREAK YOUR CASE Written by Advocate Michael Parker             The Work History report is a 10-page document that you will receive from the Bureau of Disability Determination Services towards the end of your initial...

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...

Yankee Station Agent Orange UPDATED 2025

Yankee Station Agent Orange - Blue Water veterans can now get presumptive service connection. The Yankee Station If you served in the Blue Water Navy during the Vietnam War, you may have been exposed to Agent Orange, a toxic herbicide. As of January 1, 2020, Blue...

VA Permanent and Total Disability (TDIU) for PTSD

VA Permanent and Total Disability (TDIU) for PTSD. Let us help you receive the benefits you have earned.

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...

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. ...

What Does “Appeal Under Review” Mean for SSDI?

What Does “Appeal Under Review” Mean for SSDI? If you’ve received an “appeal under review” status from the Social Security Administration (SSA), it can be confusing. This update in the Social Security Disability (SSDI) appeals process indicates that a decision has...

How Long Does it Take to Get Social Security Disability Benefits?

How Long Does it Take to Get Social Security Disability Benefits? According to the Social Security Administration (SSA), the average processing time for a new Social Security Disability (SSDI) application is three to six months. But, the average processing time varies...

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...

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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...

Disability Help Group Honored as ACRD National Top 7 for 2025

Disability Help Group Honored as ACRD National Top 7 for 2025 We're thrilled to share some exciting news: Disability Help Group has been recognized...

VA Permanent and Total Disability (TDIU) for PTSD

VA Permanent and Total Disability (TDIU) for PTSD Permanent and Total disability (P&T) has some benefits that not everyone on VA disability...

What is SSDI Back Pay?

What is SSDI Back Pay? Frequently, if Social Security approves your disability claim, you will receive back pay.  Back pay refers to the payments...

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