Adam Neidenberg Social Security Disability Expert
Posted on April 1, 2021 by Ken LaVan
Adam Neidenberg is a SSD Expert that has represented thousands of Social Security disability claimants. Mr. Neidenberg is co-founder of Disability Help Group, exclusively representing Social Security Disability and Veterans Disability claims. Work Read More
Adam Neidenberg Disability Help Group
Posted on April 1, 2021 by Ken LaVan
Adam Neidenberg is co-founder of Disability Help Group. He has been litigating claims since graduating law school in 1996. Once he became an experienced trial attorney, he began focusing on representing disabled individuals. Mr. Neidenberg has re Read More
What Is Traumatic Brain Injury?
Posted on February 8, 2021 by Ken LaVan
Traumatic brain injury (TBI) usually happens when you suffer an injury to the brain. Usually, this can be caused by different events. The most common include falls, car accidents or sports injuries. Most people recover well from sym Read More
Is There Extra VA Disability for Social Security Disability Recipients?
Posted on January 13, 2021 by Ken LaVan
You can receive both VA disability and Social Security disability benefits. Frequently, disabled veterans apply for both benefits. Receiving Social Security disability doesn’t provide extra VA disability benefits. However, it can Read More
What Are the Social Security Disability GRIDS?
Posted on December 25, 2020 by Ken LaVan
What Are the Social Security Disability GRIDS? Generally, Social Security defines disability as having the inability to work. Social Security considers your ability to go back to your past work. They also look at your ability to do other types of Read More
Adam Neidenberg Social Security Disability Expert
Posted on April 1, 2021 by Ken LaVan
Adam Neidenberg is a SSD Expert that has represented thousands of Social Security disability claimants. Mr. Neidenberg is co-founder of Disability Help Group, exclusively representing Social Security Disability and Veterans Disability claims. Work Read More
Adam Neidenberg Disability Help Group
Posted on April 1, 2021 by Ken LaVan
Adam Neidenberg is co-founder of Disability Help Group. He has been litigating claims since graduating law school in 1996. Once he became an experienced trial attorney, he began focusing on representing disabled individuals. Mr. Neidenberg has re Read More
What Is Traumatic Brain Injury?
Posted on February 8, 2021 by Ken LaVan
Traumatic brain injury (TBI) usually happens when you suffer an injury to the brain. Usually, this can be caused by different events. The most common include falls, car accidents or sports injuries. Most people recover well from sym Read More
Is There Extra VA Disability for Social Security Disability Recipients?
Posted on January 13, 2021 by Ken LaVan
You can receive both VA disability and Social Security disability benefits. Frequently, disabled veterans apply for both benefits. Receiving Social Security disability doesn’t provide extra VA disability benefits. However, it can Read More
What Are the Social Security Disability GRIDS?
Posted on December 25, 2020 by Ken LaVan
What Are the Social Security Disability GRIDS? Generally, Social Security defines disability as having the inability to work. Social Security considers your ability to go back to your past work. They also look at your ability to do other types of Read More
Can I Get SSDI if I am 60 years old?
Posted on December 25, 2020 by Ken LaVan
Can I Get SSDI if I am 60 years old? You can get disability benefits up until full retirement age. Currently, full retirement age is 66 and 2 months. Generally, winning a disability claim gets easier for people as they get older. &nb Read More
What Are the GRIDS for SSDI?
Posted on December 25, 2020 by Ken LaVan
What Are the GRIDS for SSDI? Social Security has special disability rules for people over the age 50. Social Security uses a chart called the Medical-Vocational guidelines to evaluate your claim known as the “grid rules”. The grid rules make Read More
SSA and VA Disability Benefit Tips for Veterans
Posted on December 18, 2020 by Ken LaVan
SSA and VA Disability Benefit Tips for Veterans. Applying for SSA and VA disability benefits can be frustrating and time-consuming. Both programs help disabled individuals receive benefits. However, they have very different requirements for deter Read More
How is Chronic Fatigue Syndrome a Disability?
Posted on December 18, 2020 by Ken LaVan
How is Chronic Fatigue Syndrome a Disability? Chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) may cause mental and physical exhaustion frequently over long periods of time. Your fatigue may likely interfere with your daily activities. Often, it can result in impa Read More
How to Qualify for VA Compensation While Receiving SSI
Posted on December 12, 2020 by Ken LaVan
How to Qualify for VA Compensation While Receiving SSI. Veterans can receive both VA compensation and SSI. Both VA compensation and SSI require that you have disabling conditions. However, the requirements to qualify differ. How to Read More
How Receiving Social Security Disability Can Help You Get VA 100%
Posted on December 12, 2020 by Ken LaVan
How Receiving Social Security Disability Can Help You Get VA 100%. Receiving Social Security disability can help you get a 100% VA rating. However, receiving Social Security disability doesn’t guarantee a 100% VA rating. It can be used Read More
Getting Both Social Security and VA Veterans Disability Benefits
Posted on December 4, 2020 by Ken LaVan
You can get both Social Security and VA Veterans disability benefits. In fact, disabled veterans often apply for both types of benefits. However, there are differences between Social Security and VA disability benefits. What is the Read More
Filing for SSDI Benefits
Posted on December 4, 2020 by Ken LaVan
Filing for SSDI Benefits. SSDI requires that your medical conditions prevent you from working for at least 12 months. SSDI is available to individuals who have worked a certain number of years and paid into the Social Security system. &nbs Read More
Can a Veteran Receive Both VA and Social Security Benefits?
Posted on December 4, 2020 by Ken LaVan
Can a Veteran Receive Both VA and Social Security Benefits? Veterans can qualify for both VA and Social Security benefits. Frequently, veterans apply for both VA and Social Security benefits. However, VA and Social Security benefits have Read More
Can a Veteran Receive both VA and SSDI?
Posted on November 23, 2020 by Ken LaVan
Disabled veterans can receive both VA and SSDI benefits. In fact, it is common for veterans to apply for both SSDI and VA disability benefits. However, some veterans receive VA disability benefits before applying for SSDI. Wha Read More
What is the Difference Between SSDI and VA Disability?
Posted on November 23, 2020 by Ken LaVan
What is the Difference between SSDI and VA Disability? SSDI and VA disability benefits are both government programs that help disabled individuals receive benefits. Both programs have separate application processes. They also have differen Read More
Can a Disabled Veteran Receive SSDI?
Posted on November 13, 2020 by Ken LaVan
Can a Disabled Veteran Receive SSDI? Disabled veterans can receive SSDI benefits. An award of VA disability benefits won’t prevent you from also receiving SSDI benefits. However, there are differences between qualifying for these types of benefits. Read More
How Do I Appeal my Social Security Denial?
Posted on November 6, 2020 by Ken LaVan
How Do I Appeal my Social Security Denial? Social Security may deny your Social Security disability claim for several reasons. Social Security could deny your claim for non-medical reasons. They could also deny your claim for medical reas Read More
What Evidence Do I Need for SSDI?
Posted on November 6, 2020 by Ken LaVan
What Evidence Do I Need for SSDI? Social Security pays SSDI benefits when you have a medical condition or combination of conditions that prevent you from working. Your medical impairments must keep you from working for at least 12 months. Read More
What Are the Legal and Financial Requirements of SSDI?
Posted on November 5, 2020 by Ken LaVan
What Are the Legal and Financial Requirements of SSDI? You can file for Social Security disability benefits (SSDI) if you are unable to work. However, there are certain requirements that you must meet. First, you must meet the non-medical Read More
How is Disability Amount Determined?
Posted on November 5, 2020 by Ken LaVan
How is Disability Amount Determined? Social Security bases your disability insurance benefits (SSDI) on the amount of earnings that you paid taxes on. Therefore, everyone’s amount is different. How are benefits calculated? Earning Read More
How Do I Appeal an SSDI Denial?
Posted on November 5, 2020 by Ken LaVan
How Do I Appeal an SSDI Denial? Has Social Security denied your claim for SSDI benefits? You may think filing a new claim can be better than appealing. However, you should appeal any denials. Re-filing can delay the appeals process. Read More
Disability Payment Schedule
Posted on October 17, 2020 by Ken LaVan
Disability Payment Schedule. The date you receive your disability payments depends on two things. First, the date depends on the type of disability benefit you receive. Second, it depends on your birthday. The date you receive benef Read More
Who Qualifies for Social Security Disability?
Posted on October 17, 2020 by Ken LaVan
You can qualify for Social Security disability if you have a medical impairment or combination of medical impairments that keep you from working. Your conditions must keep you from working for at least 12 months. Social Security offers tw Read More
What is a Disabling Condition?
Posted on October 17, 2020 by Ken LaVan
What is a Disabling Condition? Social Security considers any medical condition disabling if it keeps your form working. However, your conditions also must keep you from working for 12 months or longer. Social Security has a list of specif Read More
What Can You Own on Social Security Disability?
Posted on October 15, 2020 by Ken LaVan
What Can You Own on Social Security Disability? Social Security offers two types of disability benefits. Under Social Security disability insurance benefits (SSDI), there are no limitations for income or assets. However, under Supplementa Read More
Tips for Getting SSDI Disability
Posted on October 15, 2020 by Ken LaVan
Tips for Getting SSDI Disability. Applying for Social Security disability benefits can be frustrating and takes a lot of time. Unfortunately, Social Security denies a lot of applications. In some cases, it can take several months to Read More
Crohn’s Disease Work Restrictions
Posted on October 15, 2020 by Ken LaVan
Crohn’s Disease Work Restrictions. Crohn’s disease can cause debilitating symptoms. Some people can effectively control their Crohn’s disease with medications. However, others continue to have ongoing and severe symptoms despite tre Read More
How to Be Approved for Disability Benefits
Posted on September 25, 2020 by Ken LaVan
Filing for Social Security disability benefits can be overwhelming. There is a lot of paperwork. Unfortunately, Social Security only approves approximately 35% of claims. There are some things you can do to help get approved for dis Read More
What is the SSDI Back Pay Calculator?
Posted on September 25, 2020 by Ken LaVan
What is the SSDI Back Pay Calculator? Frequently, if Social Security approves your disability claim, you will receive back pay. Back pay refers to the payments for months between your application date and your approval date. Social Security calls Read More
What is a Residual Functional Capacity Form?
Posted on September 21, 2020 by Ken LaVan
What is a Residual Functional Capacity Form? Residual functional capacity (RFC) forms can help support your Social Security disability claim. RFC forms explain how your symptoms impact your ability to perform work activities. Social Secur Read More
What Are Non-Medical Requirements for Disability?
Posted on September 21, 2020 by Ken LaVan
What Are Non-Medical Requirements for Disability? To receive Social Security disability insurance benefits (SSDI) or Supplemental Security Income benefits (SSI) you must meet both medical and non-medical requirements. Typically, Social Security Read More
Anxiety Preventing Me From Working
Posted on September 15, 2020 by Ken LaVan
Does your anxiety prevent you from working? Anxiety can cause feelings of worry or nervousness. Anxiety disorders are the most common emotional disorders. If you have an anxiety disorder, you may qualify for Social Security disabili Read More
Cervical Neck Fusion and Social Security Disability
Posted on September 15, 2020 by Ken LaVan
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 problems can cause neck pain a Read More
Autism Disability Allowance
Posted on September 5, 2020 by Ken LaVan
Autism Disability Allowance, Social Security considers autism and autism spectrum disorders as potentially disabling conditions. Autism can cause problems with social functioning and affect your ability to communicate with others. You or Read More
How Do I Check My Social Security Disability Work Credits?
Posted on August 28, 2020 by Ken LaVan
How Do I Check My Social Security Disability Work Credits? The Social Security Administration keeps track of your earnings and work credits. They do this by using your Social Security number. Social Security provides this information on your Soci Read More
Can’t Work Due to Anxiety and Depression
Posted on August 22, 2020 by Ken LaVan
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 los Read More
Can I Check My Disability Status Online?
Posted on August 21, 2020 by Ken LaVan
You can check the status of your Social Security disability claim online. What your application status shows when you check your status online, you can find: Your re-entry number for your online application or appeal that hasn’t been submitted The Read More
What are Social Security Disability Interview Questions?
Posted on August 19, 2020 by Ken LaVan
What are Social Security Disability Interview Questions? Social Security has two types of benefits for disabled people. The first is for people who have worked a certain number of years. These are disability insurance benefits or SSDI benefits. Read More
What are Social Security Over 55 Grid Rules?
Posted on August 14, 2020 by Ken LaVan
Social Security over 55 Grid rules are special disability rules that can help you win your case. Social Security Over 55 Grid Rules It is much easier for Social Security to approve your application for disability benefits if you are over age 55 Read More
What are Social Security Over 50 Grid Rules?
Posted on August 14, 2020 by Ken LaVan
Social Security over 50 Grid rules can help you win your disability case. Social Security Disability Over 50 Grid Rules Generally, Social Security defines disability as having the inability to work. They look at your ability to go back to your Read More
Why Should I Hire a SSDI Disability Lawyer?
Posted on August 3, 2020 by Ken LaVan
Are thinking about or have already filed for Social Security disability benefits? You should consider hiring a SSDI disability lawyer for help. Many people think that applying for disability benefits is simple and fast. Unfortunately, thi Read More
How Can I Check on My Disability Claim?
Posted on August 3, 2020 by Ken LaVan
How Can I Check on My Disability Claim? It takes Social Security time to process your disability application. There are several steps that Social Security takes before making a decision on your claim. Checking your Social Security application sta Read More
What is the SSDI Payment Schedule?
Posted on July 21, 2020 by Ken LaVan
The date that your disability check comes in can depend on the type of benefit you receive and your birthday. Social Security offers two types of disability benefits. Social Security Disability Insurance benefits (SSDI) are benefits Read More
Is Osteoporosis a Disability?
Posted on July 20, 2020 by Ken LaVan
Osteoporosis is a condition that causes bones to be porous and fragile. This can cause the bones to break easily. Osteoporosis happens when your bones become less able to make new bone as quickly as the old bone breaks down. Osteopo Read More
What is Considered a Disability?
Posted on July 16, 2020 by Ken LaVan
What is considered a disability? Social Security Administration (SSA) defines disability as an individual: having a medical impairment or combination of impairments; the impairment prevents the person from working; and they cannot work for at least t Read More
What is the Difference Between SSI and SSDI?
Posted on June 5, 2020 by Ken LaVan
The difference between SSI and SSDI. Supplemental Security Income (SSI) and Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) are both federal disability programs under the Social Security Administration (SSA). Both programs provide cash payments for Read More
How Can I Get TDIU?
Posted on November 27, 2019 by Ken LaVan
Many veterans are unable to earn a living because of service-connected disabilities. Congress created a special benefit called TDIU to help these veterans live comfortably. Also known as Unemployability. TDIU pays the same monthly amount as a 100% Read More
Enzyme Found in Baker’s Yeast Could Help Treat Some Forms of Leukemia
Posted on January 19, 2017 by Ken LaVan
Acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) is a type of cancer that typically affects children under the age of five. The American Cancer Society estimates doctors will diagnose another 5,970 new cases this year, and 1,440 people will die from ALL. This type Read More
National Institute of Health and Care Excellence Recommends New CIU Drug
Posted on February 17, 2016 by Ken LaVan
Chronic spontaneous urticaria (CSU) – called chronic idiopathic urticaria (CIU) in the U.S. – is a potentially disabling skin condition that, according to the World Allergy Organization, may affect as much as two percent of the U.S. population. T Read More
