Social Security Blog

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 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...

Securing SSD Benefits For A Spinal Cord Injury A spinal cord injury occurs when a trauma affects the spinal cord.  This can happen when the vertebrae that surround the spinal cord break, shatter, or dislocate. Some common effects from a spinal cord injury can...

Can I Get Disability Benefits for HIV/AIDS?  The rate of new HIV infections in the U.S. has declined dramatically in recent years. Still, more than one million Americans are currently living with HIV. Fortunately, early and consistent treatment for HIV lowers viral...

SSD Benefits for Back Pain “Back pain” covers a broad spectrum, from the morning ache and stiffness many people experience with age to injury-related pain that makes it impossible to engage in normal daily activities. According to the Health Policy Institute at...

Securing SSD Benefits for Cancer The Social Security Blue Book includes numerous types of cancers as listed conditions. Each of the different type listed has its own specific criteria. But it’s also possible to receive SSD benefits for cancers that aren’t listed, or...

SSD Family Benefits You probably know that a U.S. worker who is medically unable to work may be eligible for Social Security disability (SSD) benefits. If a worker meets the SSA’s definition of “disabled” and has accumulated sufficient work credits, they may receive a...