Man visiting his attorneys to discuss his disability appeal.

What Happens During a Disability Appeal?

You may have been denied eligibility for Social Security Disability (SSDI) benefits. You may not agree with the amount of your SSDI benefits payment. You may have been overpaid in SSDI payments but contest the amount you need to pay back or whether you have to repay it at all. If any of these issues…

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Disabled person working at family business.

Can I Work If I Am On Disability?

In order to be eligible to receive Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) benefits, you must be unable to engage in substantial gainful activity. Essentially, this means that you have a disability preventing you from having a job that will support your cost of living. Because of this basic SSDI requirement, many receiving benefits are reluctant…

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Man filling out a social security disability form

Is It Possible to Get SSDI and SSI at the Same Time?

Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) are both need-based programs that provide important financial benefits to those who qualify. In order to be eligible for SSDI, you must meet the SSA definition of disability. The disability, whether mental or physical, must be so severe as to prevent an individual from maintaining…

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Common mistakes after denial of SSDI application

The most common question our social security disability lawyers are asked is whether I should appeal for social security after being denied SSDI. Our lawyers have the most reliable answer for you: Yes! You should appeal for SSDI after you have been denied at least one. Amongst the vast amount of applications received only 20%…

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Social Security to get a 1.6% boost in 2020

63 million Americans are on the receiving end of Social Security as their major source of income as retirees. The vast majority of retired workers receive a monthly check depending on the level and type of their disability as determined by the SSA. This means every 1 in 6 Americans is dependent on their Social Security…

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Disability Benefits for Kidney Transplant and Dialysis

The SSA’s listings for kidney diseases include many subsections in different categories including kidney cancer, cancers of the urinary tract or reproductive tract, and chronic renal problems requiring dialysis etc. However, meeting a diagnosis is not necessarily enough to qualify you for the SSDI benefits. You will need to convince the agency that the limitations…

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Social Security Disability for ADHD

Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder is a chronic neuropsychiatric condition characterized with an inability to focus attention and complete action. It occurs in both children and adults and is accompanied by restlessness and impulsive behavior. ADHD symptoms may range from mild to severe, hence impacting a person’s ability to perform substantial gainful activity, SGA at work….

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Disability Benefits for People with Cancer

Seeing a loved one or yourself suffering might be challenging in itself, however, that if combined with the financial burden can make it even difficult to cope with the burden of cancer as a disease. As Martin Luther King once said, ‘Where a man stands in comfort and convenience doesn’t matter, what matters is where…

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