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Waiting for an administrative law judge to rule on your Social Security Disability (SSD) claim can be quite long. Sadly, as reported by the inspector general for the Social Security Administration (SSA), in 2016, 7,400 claimants died while waiting for a ruling on...
When you apply for Social Security Disability benefits your case will generally be evaluated through a five step sequential disability evaluation process. Disability Determination Services (DDS) uses these steps to determine whether a claimant has a qualifying...
The residents of The Clayton Residential Home, which is located in Lincoln Park, Illinois, are not happy. This facility houses mentally-ill individuals and is paid for out of these individuals' $735 (approximate) Social Security Disability (SSD) checks each month. The...
If you intend to file for Social Security disability benefits in the St. Louis area, it is important for you to prepare yourself for the process. You might not realize it, but many first-time filers often have to file appeals to get their benefits because they receive...
To qualify for Social Security Disability in Bellevue, you must have a medically documented physical or mental condition that keeps you from performing at least one work activity. What exactly does that mean?For your impairment(s) to be considered disabling, it must...
One of the features of living with a disability is the ready availability of unfortunate stories. Some people never got SSD benefits because they lost heart due to the bureaucracy.One of our goals as Social Security Disability lawyers goes beyond getting people the...
The specific reasons that people don't get Social Security Disability payments naturally vary from case to case. However, in a more general sense, there are trends to these denials, which can help you see why the denials are made and what you can do about it.For...
Question: I have several medical conditions that are chronic. Over the years, the symptoms have increased. My doctor is concerned that my job is making my conditions worse. After taking two different leaves of absence, he has suggested that I stop working altogether...
Those born between 1945 and 1965 have a higher than normal risk for infection with the hepatitis C virus. In fact, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommend that all Americans born during that 20-year span get tested by their doctors to know their...
When President Donald Trump took office back in January, he promised taxpayers that he would significantly reduce the amount of money the United States government pays out for Social Security Disability benefits. By the time July 2017 rolled around, his newly proposed...