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How to Secure SSD Benefits for Your Arthritis

How to Secure SSD Benefits for Your Arthritis

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,...

Can you claim asthma for SSD?

Can you claim asthma for SSD?

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...

Can I Get SSD for ADHD as an Adult?

Can I Get SSD for ADHD as an Adult?

Can I Get SSD for ADHD as an Adult? ADHD isn’t specifically listed in the Social Security Blue Book, but that’s okay. There is a general listing for neurodevelopmental disorders that may be applied. And, meeting a listed condition is just one way of qualifying for...

Can I Get SSD for My Bipolar Disorder? 

Can I Get SSD for My Bipolar Disorder? 

Can I Get SSD for My Bipolar Disorder?  Like most mental health issues, bipolar disorder may or may not qualify you for Social Security disability (SSD) benefits. The outcome of an SSD claim based on bipolar disorder will depend on the nature and severity of the...

Getting Disability Benefits for Schizophrenia

Getting Disability Benefits for Schizophrenia

Getting Disability Benefits for Schizophrenia About 1% of Americans suffer from schizophrenia. Like most mental disorders, schizophrenia varies in symptoms and severity. In other words, some people with schizophrenia will meet the Social Security Administration’s...

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What Can I Do While I’m Waiting for My SSDI Approval?

What Can I Do While I’m Waiting for My SSDI Approval?  Applying for Social Security disability (SSDI) can be a lot of work. Then, you send off your application, and…wait. But there are things you can do while you wait for a decision on your SSDI application. They fall...

Social Security Rolls Out Nationwide Case Management Amid Staffing Cuts

Social Security Rolls Out Nationwide Case Management Amid Staffing Cuts The federal government has two competing goals for the Social Security Administration: to cut down wait times and speed up processing, and to dramatically cut staffing. Roughly 7,800 employees...

Will My SSD Change When I Reach Retirement Age? 

Will My SSD Change When I Reach Retirement Age?  For most people, Social Security disability (SSD) benefits do not change when the recipient reaches full retirement age. Instead, an invisible shift takes place. When a disability recipient reaches full retirement age,...

What Can You Own on Social Security Disability?

What Can You Own On Social Security Disability? “Social Security disability” technically refers to the SSDI (or SSD) program. However, people often interchangeably use the term to refer to SSD and Supplemental Security Income (SSI). While both programs are...

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