What Happens To My Disability Claim If I Pass Away?
What happens to my disability claim if I pass away? A sad reality of many disability claims is that a person applying for disability benefits may pass away before their claim is resolved. A disability claim can sometimes take two years or more to resolve. For claimants with severe medical conditions, they may not survive […]
What You Do in Your Spare Time Matters When Trying to Get Social Security Disability
What you do in your spare time matters when trying to get Social Security disability. The big question when trying to get Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) and/or Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits is whether you can work a full-time job. So why does the Social Security Administration (SSA) care what you do in your […]
Will My Doctor Testify at My Social Security Disability Hearing?
It is very rare that a treating physician will take the time to appear at your hearing. Unless you have a personal relationship with your physician, you will probably find it very difficult to convince your doctor to attend a hearing. I have found that some mental health professionals are more willing to come and […]
How Much Will My Social Security Disability Payments Be?
How much will my Social Security disability payments be? This is a question I hear very often. It is an important question, but not one that is easily answered until you win your claim. There are many factors that go into calculating your disability payments from the Social Security Administration. It is important to remember […]
Social Security Disability Benefits Because You Have Difficulties Concentrating and Focusing
Are you able to receive Social Security disability benefits because you have difficulties concentrating and focusing? Problems with concentration and focus can have a huge impact on keeping a job. While employers do have some tolerance for a worker to be off task, there is a limit to what they will allow. Excessive time off […]
Your Heart Condition and Social Security Disability
Your heart condition and Social Security disability. Just the thought of suffering a severe heart condition can be alarming and cause anxiety. After all, a severe heart condition can cause many disabling symptoms or even death. If you or someone you know is unable to work due to a heart condition, it is probably in […]
Amputation and Social Security Disability Benefits
Amputation and Social Security disability benefits. If you have an amputation, you could be eligible for Social Security Disability benefits if your limitations prevent you from working. Having a finger or toe amputated causes different limitations than having a foot, hand, leg, or arm amputated. Therefore, Social Security does not automatically find a person disabled […]
Where Do I Go for My Social Security Disability Hearing?
Where do I go for my Social Security disability hearing? The answer to this question largely depends on where you live. Social Security disability hearings can be held in a variety of places from a local hearing office to a local field office. As your hearing approaches, the Social Security Administration (SSA) will mail you […]
Am I Expected to Talk at My Social Security Disability Hearing?
Am I expected to talk at my Social Security disability hearing? At your Social Security disability hearing, you will be asked to answer questions from an Administrative Law Judge (ALJ). The amount of time you speak and the content of your testimony will depend on your ALJ, your representative, and several other factors. In some […]
Cancer and Social Security Disability
Cancer and Social Security Disability. There are so many types of cancer with varying degrees of severity that it can be difficult to know what qualifies you for Social Security disability. Just a diagnosis of cancer itself usually is not going to get you disability benefits. Medical documentation is needed to prove the type and […]
