If you have applied for disability benefits through the Social Security Administration, you may receive a notice to appear for a consultative exam (CE). This is fairly routine and no cause for panic. The SSA may require a CE if there is a lack of medical evidence currently in your file to support your disability…

Do you have a disabling injury, illness, or condition? If so, you may have felt, and even been surprised by, the quick financial pressure that can come with it. With a condition that prevents you from retaining gainful employment, bills can quickly pile up to oppressive, seemingly insurmountable heights. To help alleviate some of the…

The application process for Social Security disability benefits can be daunting. The truth is, it really can be challenging. Extensive documentation will be necessary. You will not only need a substantial amount of documentation but a substantial amount of the right kind of documentation. There are, however, instances where an SSDI benefit applicant may automatically…

There are two large federal programs that provide assistance to individuals with disabilities. These programs are Social Security and Supplemental Security Income. The two programs have significant differences, but also some similarities as well. For instance, both of them are administered by the Social Security Administration (SSA). Both of them are only for individuals that…

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…

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…

While many associated disability benefits with those who have suffered physical illness or injury preventing them from being able to secure gainful employment, disability benefits are also available to those with qualifying mental illnesses. Some such mental illnesses may include bipolar or anxiety disorder. In fact, a variety of other mental illnesses that may prevent…

Social Security is often at the center of some very heated political debates. People have strong feelings about Social Security and it seems as if some threat or another to the Social Security system is being talked about on various news outlets. Once again Social Security is in the headlines. President Trump made an announcement…

The Social Security disability claim process can be much more overwhelming than a person may initially anticipate. Retaining a lawyer to help you apply for disability benefits or appeal a decision rendered by the SSA on a disability claim can bring you a great deal of peace of mind as you try to access these…