Is Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) or Acquired Immuno Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS) a disabling impairment for Social Security Benefits?
Many Indiana residents who have HIV (human immunodeficiency virus) infection or AIDS (acquired immunodeficiency syndrome) contact my Indianapolis office to ask if their condition will qualify them for Social Security disability benefits. If you have HIV/ AIDS and your symptoms keep you from being able to work, you may qualify for benefits from the Social Security Administration. There are two ways […]
Substantial Gainful Activity (SGA) and your Indiana Social Security Disabilty Claim
As an Indiana resident seeking disability benefits from the Social Security Administration (SSA), you must show that you are unable to engage in Substantial Gainful Activity (SGA). SGA is the performance of physical or mental activities in work for pay or profit. Work is substantial if it involves significant physical or mental activities or a combination […]
The Social Security Administration and An Unsuccessful Work Attempt
You want to work and you know even with Social Security disability benefits you are going to struggle to make ends meet. Even with all of the extreme pain you are experiencing, you finally find a job and drag yourself to it just to find out there is no way you can work. You realize […]
Indiana Social Security Lawyer Scott Lewis Answers Questions About Returning To Work During The Claims Process
Indianapolis disability attorney Scott Lewis fields occasional telephone calls from his Indiana disability clients asking what the ramifications will be if they try to reenter the workforce. As fundamental as it may sound, the facts of a particular case always matter. Many Indiana residents are finding they are having a difficult time putting food on […]
Can My Social Security Disability Benefits Run Out?
As an Indianapolis Social Security Disability Attorney, many of my clients ask if their Social Security Disability benefits will run out or only last for a short period of time. The answer to this particular question is “no”, but there are specific reasons that it may stop. For example, if your disabling condition gets better […]
Eligibility for Social Security Disability Benefits while Working
Are you currently employed but are considering filing for Social Security Disability Benefits because you are disabled? Are you wondering if you make too much money at your job in order to qualify for Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) or Supplemental Security Income (SSI) programs? The Social Security Administration (SSA) has a multi-step questioning process […]