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Who Gets a Social Security Death Benefit?

Who Gets a Social Security Death Benefit?

Who Gets a Social Security Death Benefit?  When someone receiving Social Security disability benefits (SSD) passes away, there are two types of benefits that may be paid to survivors. The first is a lump sum death benefit. This is a small, one-time payment of...

SSD: Rules after 60

SSD: Rules after 60

SSD: Rules after 60 You've probably heard that it can be difficult to get Social Security disability benefits (SSD). Most SSD applications are denied in the first round, and it can take two years or more to get through the appeals process and secure benefits. What...

SSD Qualifications for Anxiety

SSD Qualifications for Anxiety

SSD Qualifications for Anxiety - Matt Sauerwald, President, Disability Help Group Matt Sauerwald is one of the nation’s top Disability Advocates. Matt has spent more than a decade helping people who are unable to work due to a disability, representing thousands of...

SSD Benefits for Widows

SSD Benefits for Widows

SSD Benefits for Widows The Social Security Administration (SSA) provides benefits to certain survivors of deceased workers. That’s true whether the deceased was still working, was retired, or was receiving SSDI benefits at the time of their death. But, not every...

Why Filing for SSD after 60 is Beneficial

Why Filing for SSD after 60 is Beneficial

Why Filing for SSD after 60 is Beneficial - Matt Sauerwald, President, Disability Help Group Matt Sauerwald is one of the nation’s top Disability Advocates. Matt has spent more than a decade helping people who are unable to work due to a disability, representing...

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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...

I Won My SSD Claim. When Will I Get My Back Pay? 

I Won My SSD Claim. When Will I Get My Back Pay?  The path to securing Social Security disability (SSD) benefits can be a long one. Even if your benefits are approved following your initial application, you can typically expect to wait three to five months for a...

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. ...

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...

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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