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Can I Check My Disability Status Online? If you’ve applied for Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) or Supplemental Security Income (SSI), keeping track of your application status is critical. Many applicants want to know: How do I check my disability claim...
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 documentation is required...
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...
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’re finally approved, you...
Getting Social Security Disability for Asperger’s Syndrome Whether a person qualifies for Social Security disability (SSDI) for Asperger’s syndrome depends on the severity of the condition and how it impacts the applicant’s ability to earn a living. Any medical...
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. ...
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 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 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? 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...
Highest Disability Approval Rates By State If you’re applying for or considering applying for Social Security disability (SSD) benefits, you’ve probably heard that denial rates are high. You may also know that if you appeal, you can wait a long time for a hearing....
2025 Social Security Disability Benefits Pay Chart Social Security disability benefits are an important resource for people in the United States who can no longer earn a living due to an injury or medical condition. There’s a lot to know about disability, from how you...
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...
Cervical Neck Fusion and Social Security Disability 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...
What is the SSDI Payment Schedule? Until 1997, Social Security benefits were paid on the 3rd of each month. That was true whether you were receiving retirement benefits or Social Security disability benefits (SSDI). Now, the date that your disability pay arrives...
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