Under certain circumstances, the family members of a disabled individual can receive Social Security benefits. For instance, Social Security survivor benefits can kick in after the death of a disabled worker. After death, the disabled worker’s spouse or dependents may be eligible to receive these benefits. Here, we will discuss more on what Social Security…
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Undercover Surveillance and Social Security Disability
Have you heard rumors that Social Security will investigate you if you are applying for or receiving Social Security disability benefits? While it is unlikely that Social Security will hire a private investigator or start combing through your online and social media presence, this could very well happen if a red flag has been raised…
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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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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 Type of Documentation Do You Need to Provide When Applying for Social Security Disability?
The disability application process can feel both endless and overwhelming. Disability benefits, however, can be critically important to those feeling the force of financial impact that can come with being disabled or having a family member with a disability. The Social Security disability programs can help provide much-needed financial support each month to help ensure…
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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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Is Autism a Qualifying Condition for Social Security Benefits?
There is an extensive and varied list of conditions that can qualify a person for Social Security disability benefits. Just because a person may have a condition listed and recognized by the Social Security Administration, however, does not mean that they will qualify for benefits. The condition must have certain qualifying characteristics and the right…
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What Is the Social Security Administration Blue Book?
The Social Security Administration (SSA) has programs that provide financial support to individuals suffering from disabilities that inhibit them from engaging in gainful employment. These programs are SSDI and SSI. In order to access benefits under these programs, an applicant must be able to demonstrate that they suffer from a qualifying condition. For this, the…
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