Social Security Disability
Social Security Disability Benefits for Deep Vein Thrombosis
Deep vein thrombosis (DVT) is a blood clot that forms in a vein deep inside the body. Most DVTs occur in the lower leg or in the thigh. If the blood clot breaks free and begins to travel throughout the body in the bloodstream, it is referred to as an embolus. If the embolus should…
Read MoreCompassionate Allowance Can Provide Social Security Disability Benefits Quickly
For applicants who are very sick and whose medical condition clearly meets Social Security Administration disability standards, there is a program called Compassionate Allowance. The Compassionate Allowance program started in 2008, and is not separate from the Social Security Disability program; rather, it represents a streamlined approach to getting benefits approved quickly based on the…
Read MoreCan I Work While Receiving Social Security Disability Benefits?
You are allowed to work while you are applying for benefits and even after you begin receiving Social Security benefits. However, there is a limit to how much you are allowed to earn and still maintain your disability benefits. We wanted to address some of the questions most asked of us and of the Social…
Read MoreSocial Security Disability – Do I Really Need to Hire a Lawyer?
While the Social Security Administration never requires a claimant to have legal representation, there are some situations in the application process where it could benefit the applicant significantly to have an experienced attorney on their side to act as a strong advocate for their rights. It would be impossible and unprofessional for an attorney to…
Read MoreSocial Security Disability Hearing Process Part 2
By now you have received notice of where and when your Social Security disability benefits appeal hearing will take place. You know the name of your Administrative Law Judge (ALJ), and if you have hired a lawyer they have prepared a brief outlining your case and submitted it to the hearing office. In part 1…
Read MoreSocial Security Disability Hearing Process Part 1
If you have filed an application for Social Security Disability benefits and your application was denied, you are actually in good company. More than 60 percent of all initial disability claims are denied. However, all hope is not lost. Your chances of being approved for Social Security disability benefits improves dramatically if you can get…
Read MoreAm I Medically Qualified to Receive Social Security Disability?
After the Social Security Administration has verified that you are financially eligible to receive SSD benefits, they will send your application to the Disability Determination Services, a state agency that will evaluate your medical condition to determine if you qualify for benefits. How does the SSA define disability? The SSA will only pay when a…
Read MoreDisability Hearing Could Be Precursor to Plans to Cut Social Security Disability
On February 11, 2015, the Senate Budget Committee held a hearing titled “The Coming Crisis: Social Security Disability Trust Fund Insolvency” to discuss potential problems with funding the Social Security Disability program. At the hearing, which lasted close to three hours and can be heard on an archived webcast, Senator Michael Bradley Enzi (R-WY) stated…
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