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What does the Social Security Administration (SSA) mean when they refer to a “Durational Requirement?”

November 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 […]

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Social Security Disability and Activities of Daily Living (ADL)

November 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, […]

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Acceptable Medical Sources for Social Security Disability

November 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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Compassionate Allowances for Social Security Disability Benefits

October 23, 2009

Many Indiana Social Security disability claimants endure a long drawn out process while trying to obtain beneftis.  The Social Security Administration’s (SSA) backlog of claims may cause hardship to many families. In 2007,  Social Security Commissioner Michael Astrue announced the SSA’s Compassionate Allowance initiative.  Compassionate allowances are a way of quickly identifying diseases and other medical […]

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Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) and Social Security Benefits

October 21, 2009

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) can be recognized as a severe disability by the Social Security Administration (SSA) and an Administrative Law Judge (ALJ). Indiana residents experiencing a severe lung impairment can attempt to receive Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) benefits or Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits by filing an initial claim. Chronic obstructive pulmonary […]

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Social Security Disability Hearings & The Quality of Your Testimony

October 19, 2009

Indiana residents filing a claim for Social Security disability benefits may find themselves answering many questions when they finally appear in front of an Administrative Law Judge (ALJ). The quality and credibility of your testimony may have a big impact on the outcome of the hearing.While there is no one answer on how to give […]

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