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 status is an easy way...
Is Osteoporosis a Disability?
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. Osteoporosis can be...
What is Considered a Disability?
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; andthey cannot work for at least twelve months. Social...
What is the Difference Between SSI and SSDI?
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 individuals who...
How Can I Get TDIU?
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% disability rating.
Enzyme Found in Baker’s Yeast Could Help Treat Some Forms of Leukemia
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 of cancer attacks...
Reducing Coronary Heart Disease and Stroke
Reducing Coronary Heart Disease and Stroke Social Security disability benefits may be available if you suffer from a severe medical condition that leaves you unable to work. Heart disease and stroke are common causes of disability in the U.S. According to a report...
National Institute of Health and Care Excellence Recommends New CIU Drug
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. This chronic skin...
Disabled Children of Vietnam Vets May Qualify for SSD Benefits
Children or grandchildren of a Vietnam vet exposed to Agent Orange who are disabled could seek help through Social Security benefits in addition to benefits through the Veteran’s Administration (VA). The VA recognizes some birth defects – like spina bifida – as...
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