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Are you an Indiana resident filing a claim for Social Security disability? – Are you seeing a medical doctor regarding your disability? Is your treating physician a nurse practitioner? It’s not uncommon for claimants to

Many Indiana Social Security disability claimants endure a long drawn out process while trying to obtain beneftis.  The Social Security Administration’s (SSA) backlog of claims may cause hardship to many families. In 2007,  Social Security Commissioner

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) can be recognized as a severe disability by the Social Security Administration (SSA) and an Administrative Law Judge (ALJ). Indiana residents experiencing a severe lung impairment can attempt to receive

Indiana residents filing a claim for Social Security disability benefits may find themselves answering many questions when they finally appear in front of an Administrative Law Judge (ALJ). The quality and credibility of your testimony

Social Security disability benefit recipients often ask if their benefit is taxable. If you are approved for Social Security disability benefits, your benefits may be taxable. You may have tax obligations if you have other

Applying for Social Security disability benefits is not the only thing you can do on the Social Security Administration’s website. Do you get frustrated with the long wait while visiting the Social Security Administration (SSA) or

Indiana Social Security disability claimants are often unaware of how their claim is evaluated by the Social Security Administration (SSA). Indianapolis Social Security Disability Attorney Scott D. Lewis often explains the evaluation process to his

Those classified as mentally retarded can sometimes find themselves with their claim for Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) benefits or Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits denied. Although some of these claims may be initially denied,

A class action lawsuit, Martinez vs. Astrue, was settled in California paving the way for the monies owed to Social Security benefits claimants or recipients. This settlement may effect over 200,000 people.  In this lawsuit,

Indiana Social Security benefits recipients look forward to the annual Cost of Living Adjustments (COLA) they receive each year.  COLA is the annual increases that recipients receive in their benefits to offset inflation in the economy.  The