December 16, 2009
Are you an Indiana Social Security disability claimant that has recently been approved for disability benefits? Like most claimants, you are wondering when you will receive that first payment from the Social Security Administration (SSA). Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) benefits are designed to replace a claimant’s income once they are no longer able to […]
Read MoreDecember 10, 2009
As a Social Security disability claimant reaches the final step of the Social Security Administration’s (SSA) evaluation process, the SSA considers the claimant’s ability to perform other work which differs from past work. This is called transferability of skills. The SSA defines “transferable skills” as skills that can be used in other jobs when the […]
Read MoreDecember 4, 2009
Indiana residents may qualify for Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) benefits or Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits if they are “legally blind” According to the Social Security Administration (SSA), “legally blind” is defined as if the claimant’s vision cannot be corrected to better than 20/200 in their better eye, or if their visual field is […]
Read MoreNovember 12, 2009
Many Indiana residents attempting to receiveSocial Security disability benefits are confused about what the Social Security Administration (SSA) calls a “durational requirement“. A durational requirement refers to a time qualification that must be met in order to receive Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits. A claimant’s disability must be expected […]
Read MoreNovember 10, 2009
When Indiana residents are attempting to receive Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) or Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits, they may find themselves questioned about their Activities of Daily Living or otherwise known as ADL. ADL are the things most people perform in the course of a regular day. This may include personal hygiene, making meals, […]
Read MoreNovember 3, 2009
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 schedule their medical appointments with the medical office nurse practitioner rather than the doctor. This may affect whether or not […]
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