Each year, tens of thousands of disabled Americans file for Social Security Disability (SSD) benefits. Unfortunately, a vast majority of these applications are denied for a variety of reasons. If your disability claim is denied, it helps to note that you can file an...
Year: 2022
Do heart conditions qualify for SSD?
If you have a heart problem, you might assume you will automatically qualify for Social Security Disability (SSD). After all, cardiovascular diseases are the world’s leading cause of death, so it’s clearly a serious issue. Unfortunately (and thankfully), it is not...
What should you expect from a Social Security Disability hearing?
For anyone who has been involved in the disability benefits application process, you’ll know that there are multiple steps to take in progressing your claim. If you were denied at both the initial application stage and at appeal, the next option available is to have...
Can you get disability benefits after a car accident causes a TBI?
A car accident can be a serious, life-altering event. Accidents occurring at high speeds end with great force that can cause some internal injuries. Often they can have devastating consequences and impact multiple areas of your life depending on severity. One such...
Can you qualify for SSDI based on a mental health condition?
Although it is rare for someone to have a truly disabling medical condition, there are some adults who will not be able to continue working a job until they reach retirement age. Some people get hurt in accidents, and others develop conditions like vertigo or cancer...
You may get Social Security Disability benefits for Parkinson’s disease
Parkinson’s disease is a disorder of the central nervous system. Unfortunately, no standard tests can currently help diagnose this disease. However, some specific symptoms help in diagnosing Parkinson’s disease. While Parkinson’s disease symptoms will vary from one...
How do you qualify for Social Security Disability Insurance?
Social Security Disability Insurance is meant to provide for people who have been hard workers and suddenly become unable to work. It's administered by the Social Security Administration using funds deposited through taxes paid by employees and employers in this...
Mobility issues lead to a majority of disabilities
There are many different types of disabilities in the United States. Someone can be disabled because of a mental condition that they have or a disease that they’ve contracted. Some disabilities are essentially invisible, while others are very obvious. You never want...
Can children with disabilities receive Social Security benefits?
Children under 18 may have a qualifying disability for Social Security benefits. However, the child’s disability isn’t considered when determining if they qualify for benefits as a dependent of a parent receiving benefits. Usually, the benefits for children will stop...
What does an SSDI reconsideration appeal involve?
You may have heard the claim that the Social Security Administration (SSA) rejects everyone who applies for disability benefits at first. One of the most well-known myths about Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) benefits is the idea that absolutely no one...