Social Security Disability Information Center

Arthritis and your Social Security Disability Appeal

February 15, 2010

Are you a Social Security disability claimant suffering from arthritis and have been denied Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) or Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits? Is your disabling condition preventing you from working but you’ve received an unfavorable decision from the Social Security Administration (SSA) regarding your disability claim? Indiana disability claimants with arthritis often […]

What does the Social Security Administration (SSA) Mean by “A Combination of Impairments” When Deciding if I am Disabled?

February 10, 2010

It is important when trying to obtain your Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) or Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits to let the Social Security Administration (SSA) know all of your impairments or disabling conditions. Indianapolis lawyer Scott D. Lewis finds when interviewing his clients they often leave out some of their disabilities when attempting to […]

Social Security Disability and Amended Onset Dates

February 8, 2010

After a long wait for an Administrative Law Judge (ALJ) hearing, Indiana residents may find themselves negotiating with an ALJ as to the onset date of their disability. What can this mean to you? It sometimes means that it may be less money paid to you in past due benefits. The past due disability benefit […]

Social Security’s 5-Month Waiting Period for Disability Benefits

January 28, 2010

After Indianapolis Social Security Disability Attorney Scott D. Lewis wins his client’s disability claim, he often finds himself explaining to the claimant why their benefits will not start immediately from their onset date. Although he’s not certain why the Social Security Administration (SSA) has a waiting period, he attempts to explain to his clients when […]

Obtaining Social Security Disability Benefits for Depression

January 26, 2010

Does major depression keep you from getting and/or keeping a job? Many Indiana residents find themselves receiving a denial letter from the Social Security Administration (SSA) when attempting to receive Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) or Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits. Indianapolis Social Security Disability Attorney Scott Lewis has found that, at the hearing level, […]

Social Security Disability Benefits Award Payment

January 21, 2010

Have you won your Social Security disability claim but are still waiting for your first disability payment? When Indiana Social Security Disability Attorney Scott Lewis gets a favorable outcome for his Social Security disability client’s claim, the claimant often asks him, “When will I receive my first payment?” Unfortunately, it is just simply impossible for […]