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SSD Benefits for Back Pain

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 injury-related pain that makes it impossible to engage in normal daily activities. According to the Health Policy Institute at...

Securing SSD Benefits For Cancer

Securing SSD Benefits For Cancer

Securing SSD Benefits for Cancer The Social Security Blue Book includes numerous types of cancers as listed conditions. Each of the different type listed has its own specific criteria. But it’s also possible to receive SSD benefits for cancers that aren’t listed, or...

SSD Family Benefits

SSD Family Benefits

SSD Family Benefits You probably know that a U.S. worker who is medically unable to work may be eligible for Social Security disability (SSD) benefits. If a worker meets the SSA’s definition of “disabled” and has accumulated sufficient work credits, they may receive a...

TBI And C&P Exams For Disabled Veterans

TBI And C&P Exams For Disabled Veterans

TBI VA Disability Benefits Unless there are special rules that apply, the VA will deny service connection for Traumatic  Brain Injury (TBI) unless the Veteran can prove a: Current diagnosis, In-service event, disease or injury, and Medical nexus between the first 2...

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 to Find the Right Disability Doctor

How to Find the Right Disability Doctor

How to Find the Right Disability Doctor When you’re applying for Social Security disability (SSD), you’ll typically need to provide the Social Security Administration (SSA) with a lot of medical documentation. Exactly what type of medical information is required will...

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....

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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...

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...

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...

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.

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...

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...

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