Social Security disability benefits offer vital financial support to many disabled individuals who can no longer work. The wait for approval for these benefits can create high levels of anxiety and severe financial pressure. You may, however, be hesitating to apply for benefits for one reason or another. Here, we will address when you should…
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Importance of Your Doctor in Your Disability Claim
Do you need to file for Social Security Disability benefits? A well-qualified support team can be essential in helping you successfully navigate this process. Your doctor will play a particularly significant role in your disability claim. While most people may be aware of the prominent role medical records will have in the process, the importance…
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Is Inflammatory Arthritis Considered a Disabling Condition?
Arthritis involves inflammation of the joints. In fact, inflammation in major joints is the key symptom of arthritis. A person suffering from inflammatory arthritis may experience debilitating joint pain as well as swelling. Furthermore, symptoms may include severe fatigue, as well as fever and involuntary weight loss. Inflammatory arthritis comes in many forms, the most…
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Can You Receive Disability If You Suffer From Alcoholism or Drug Addiction?
Across the United States, many people are grappling with alcoholism or drug addiction. It can take over a person’s life. It can destroy a person’s relationships. It can make it almost impossible to retain gainful employment. It can have debilitating health consequences. Does this mean it can be considered a disability for purposes of SSA…
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What Is the Role of a Vocational Expert in the Disability Application Process?
Many disability applications may be initially denied. The denial letter can come as a major blow as people spend so much time gathering the necessary materials for the initial application and wait with great hope that their claim will be approved. The good news, however, is that many people go on to successfully appeal this…
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What Is President Biden’s Disability Plan?
The year 2020 was one for the record books for a number of reasons. We saw the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic. We went through a contentious presidential election. Now, in 2021, we still face many of the same challenges we did in 2021, but we have a new presidential administration leading the nation. President…
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Are Disability Benefits Available for Psoriatic Arthritis?
Psoriatic arthritis can be a debilitating and disabling disease. Often marked by a severe rash on the skin known as plaque psoriasis, the rash can start out as small red bumps and escalate to larger scales that leave the skin vulnerable to being scratched off, resulting in bleeding. These rashes can be severe enough that…
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What Documents Do You Need to Apply for Social Security Disability?
When you apply for Social Security disability benefits, you will need documents that establish your identity, medical condition, and work history. If you are applying for Supplemental Security Income (SSI), you will also need records showing your income, resources, and living arrangements. Gathering as much as possible before you apply can make it easier for…
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What are the Different Stages in the Disability Appeals Process?
If you have applied for disability benefits, you may have been initially denied. Do not despair. In fact, the majority of those who apply for disability benefits are denied at first. Many have more success appealing this denial. There are, in fact, several stages in the disability appeals process. This means you may have multiple…
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How Does Social Security Define Skilled and Unskilled Work?
There are several stages of analysis involved in determining whether your application for Social Security disability benefits will be approved. The Social Security Administration (SSA) will need to determine whether your condition has met the disability listing. It will also need to determine, in light of the disabling condition, you would be able to carry…
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