Social Security Disability Information Center

Social Security Disability Benefits for Knee Pain

February 19, 2018

Have you suffered an injury to your knees or experienced gradual deterioration in your knees that limits your ability to work? Knee pain can be so severe that an individual is not only unable to stand for long, but it can also limit his/her ability to tolerate prolonged sitting. When it comes to weight bearing […]

You’ve Paid for it; Social Security Disability Benefits are Not a Gift

February 16, 2018

In addition to having medical conditions that prevent you from working, a wage earner first must have worked long enough to have earned work credits to become eligible for Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) benefits. These credits are earned by contributing to the Social Security system through your FICA taxes. This is not some type […]

A Few Quick Thoughts About Social Security Disability

January 29, 2018

I represent hundreds of clients every year in Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) claims and there are things that I take for granted people know. However, since they don’t do this every day, they simply do not. In this blog I’ll share some things that I believe should be mentioned. […]

How Long Do I Have to Be Disabled to Get Social Security Disability Payments?

December 29, 2017

Because the Social Security Administration (SSA) does not have a “short term” disability provision, you must meet certain durational requirements to qualify for disability payments. The SSA requires that your severe impairment has lasted or is expected to last at least twelve months. While this may seem pretty straight forward, it is a common reason […]

Testifying at Your Social Security Disability Hearing About Your Pain

December 4, 2017

Pain is probably the most common complaint my clients have concerning their inability to work. Physical pain can manifest itself in about any area of your body, and describing it to someone else is not always easy. Chances are when you find yourself at a Social Security disability hearing, you are going to need to […]

Why is There a Job Expert at my Social Security Disability Hearing?

November 28, 2017

When attending a Social Security disability hearing, you most likely will see or hear testimony from a Vocational Expert (VE), also known as a Job Expert. The Social Security Administration (SSA) employs Vocational Experts to testify about the classification of work you have performed in the past and to answer hypothetical questions from an Administrative […]