Social Security Disability Information Center

Things You Can Do to Help in Your Social Security Disability Claim

November 30, 2020

There are things you can do that may enhance your ability to win your Social Security disability claim. If you are just sitting back hoping the Social Security Administration (SSA) is going to find you disabled, you may be in for an unfavorable outcome. You should be proactive in your claim and if you need […]

Why Did the Judge at My Social Security Disability Hearing Care So Much About My Past Work?

September 4, 2020

Why did the judge at my Social Security disability hearing care so much about my past work? There is a lot going on at a Social Security disability hearing, and most of it is going to be information you have never heard before. The way an Administrative Law Judge (ALJ) analyzes your disability claim is […]

Receiving Social Security Disability if You Have Difficulty Standing

August 31, 2020

Receiving Social Security disability if you have difficulty standing. If you are experiencing problems standing, you may be entitled to Social Security disability benefits. There may be a variety of reasons that impact your ability to stand. These can include back pain, knee pain, foot pain, lower extremity swelling, and many other reasons. When the […]

Does Bipolar Disorder Qualify Me for Social Security Disability?

August 7, 2020

Have you filed an application for Social Security Disability due to Bipolar Disorder? If you have applied, or you are thinking about applying, there are things you should know about how the Social Security Administration (SSA) will examine your claim for disability. Mental health claims can be difficult to prove compared to physical disability claims. […]

How Do I Choose the Day I Say I Became Disabled with the Social Security Administration?

July 6, 2020

How do I choose the day I say I became disabled with the Social Security Administration? When filing your Social Security disability claim, the Social Security Administration (SSA) will ask you the date on which you believe you became disabled. The SSA refers to this as your Alleged Onset Date (AOD). When you choose this […]

Be Careful of What You Do and Say at Your Social Security Disability Examination

June 5, 2020

Be careful of what you do and say at your Social Security disability examination. There is a high probability you will be asked to attend a physical and/or mental examination for the Social Security Administration (SSA) when you apply for Social Security disability. These examinations are called Consultative Exams, commonly referred to as a “CE”. […]