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ADVOCATE SPOTLIGHT: Putting Your Medical Providers To Work For You Written by: Jennifer HC Walker, DHG Senior Disability Advocate Welcome to the Advocate Spotlight. My name is Jennifer HC Walker. I am a licensed attorney in both Florida and New Jersey and I have...
Can I Get SSD Benefits for My Blood Disorder? Blood performs essential functions in your body, from carrying oxygen to organs and muscles to carrying wastes out of the body. Blood even helps your body fight off infection. So, it should come as no surprise that a blood...
Are There SSD Benefits Available for Asperger’s Syndrome? Like most other conditions, Asperger’s syndrome varies in severity and specifics. So, not everyone who is diagnosed with Asperger’s qualifies for Social Security disability (SSD). However, Asperger’s syndrome...
Social Security Fairness Act Recent Updates To The Social Security Fairness Act: January 5th, 2025: President Joe Biden has officially signed the Social Security Fairness Act into law, eliminating the Windfall Elimination Provision and the Government Pension Offset....
2025 COLA for Social Security Disability (SSD) Every year, the Social Security Administration (SSA) looks at information about consumer prices and adjusts Social Security disability (SSD) and retirement benefits to keep pace. It’s that time of year again, and the SSA...
Can I Receive SSD for Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy? A disabled worker can receive Social Security disability (SSD) benefits for any medical condition as long as they have sufficient work credits and are unable to engage in substantial gainful activity (SGA) due to...
Disability Benefits for Amputations Like most medical injuries and conditions, amputations may or may not qualify a worker for Social Security disability (SSD) benefits. The determination will hinge on: Whether the applicant has collected sufficient work...
Can’t Work Due to Anxiety and Depression Many people experience symptoms of anxiety and depression. Anxiety is a feeling of worry, nervousness, or unease. Depression is a mood disorder that causes a persistent feeling of sadness and loss of interest. You may...
Will I Receive SSD for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome? To qualify for Social Security disability benefits (SSD) for carpal tunnel syndrome or any other condition, the applicant must meet certain criteria. These include: Having accrued sufficient work credits and recent...
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 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 “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 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...
Can you claim asthma for ssd? Asthma is increasingly common, in the U.S. and around the world. According to the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America, about 27 million Americans have asthma. Not everyone who suffers from this condition is disabled. However, the...
Poor Sleep Quality May Make Alzheimer's Disease Conditions Worse Alzheimer's disease is a cognitive disability that gradually reduces a patient's ability to remember and process information. The condition can cause many symptoms, including inability to sleep and...
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