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Can I Get SSDI if I am 60 years old?

Can I Get SSDI if I am 60 years old?

Can I Get SSDI if I am 60 years old? You can get disability benefits up until full retirement age.  Currently, full retirement age is 66 and 2 months.  Generally, winning a disability claim gets easier for people as they get older.   SSDI vs. Early...

What Are the GRIDS for SSDI?

What Are the GRIDS for SSDI?

What Are the GRIDS for SSDI? Social Security has special disability rules for people over the age 50.  Social Security uses a chart called the Medical-Vocational guidelines to evaluate your claim known as the “grid rules”.  The grid rules make it easier for older...

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Social Security’s union employees secure a telework deal through 2029

Social Security’s union employees secure a telework deal through 2029 Written by:   Scott Layden, DHG Senior Disability Advocate Outgoing Social Security Commissioner Martin O’Malley negotiated an updated contact with Social Security employees who are...

Putting Your Medical Providers To Work For You

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?

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?

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...

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