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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...

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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,...

Medicare Negotiates Prices and Saves People Billions

Medicare Negotiates Prices and Saves People Billions The Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 made several changes that affect Medicare beneficiaries. One of the most significant empowers Medicare to negotiate the prices of single-source drugs that don’t have generic...

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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