Proving you are disabled to the Social Security Administration (SSA) is not always easy. Before the SSA will even consider how your symptoms affect your ability to work, you must show that you have a
In my Social Security disability practice, I meet many parents of children with special needs. They have heard that Social Security has a program for children with disabilities, but they do not know how to
The day of your Social Security disability hearing has arrived, and you are probably filled with anxiety and wondering what it is going to be like. Although I can’t cure my clients of all of
You probably have seen television or movie depictions of courtrooms, so you may expect your Social Security disability hearing to take place in a big, old courtroom in a big, old courthouse with lots of
Many people think of a “disabling condition” as one that prevents a person from performing the physical requirements of a job, such as lifting a certain amount of weight or being able to stand at
Many disability claimants are caught off guard when they receive a notice from the Social Security Administration (SSA) for a scheduled doctor’s appointment. These doctor appointments are called consultative examinations (CE’s). The SSA will
Curious as to how the Social Security Administration (SSA) makes their decision on whether a claimant is disabled or not? The SSA uses a five-step process, called the “sequential evaluation process,” to evaluate whether claimants’ disabilities are
It is highly unlikely that your treating physician will attend your Social Security disability hearing. Unless your doctor is a personal friend you can convince to attend your hearing, your doctor in almost all cases
The Social Security Administration’s eligibility requirements for Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) can be confusing. If you have applied for SSDI benefits, you may have been told about your Date Last Insured (DLI). Your DLI is one of
With a backlog of pending disability cases in Indiana and across the country, many people have received notices informing them their Social Security disability hearing might be held by video teleconference. You have the opportunity