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How often does reconsideration lead to SSDI benefit awards?
Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) benefits are an earned benefit that helps professionals who can no longer work. Those who are not old enough to retire yet but who cannot work due to medical challenges can apply for SSDI benefits. Many SSDI applicants do...
Does IBD count as a disability for SSDI?
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) is often confused with Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD). Unlike IBS, IBD is a much more serious and potentially debilitating condition. However, IBD itself isn't automatically considered a disability. Despite this, you may still qualify...
How SSI differs from VA disability benefits
Supplemental Security Income (SSI) is a nationwide program that provides monthly financial help to people with limited resources who are 65 or over, blind or living with a disability. SSI rules and regulations are overseen by the Social Security Administration (SSA)....
3 common mistakes when applying for SSDI benefits
Working professionals don't typically plan to apply for Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) benefits. They experience medical challenges that force them to seek assistance. Professionals who now require support because they cannot work often make mistakes when...
Can younger workers qualify for SSDI with limited work history?
Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) benefits can provide financial support for people who cannot work. When adults develop disabling medical conditions due to illness or injury, SSDI benefits can help cover basic living expenses. The Social Security...
Turning 55 with a disability? Boost your SSI chances now
For workers with disabilities, turning 55 marks a critical milestone in the journey toward securing Supplemental Security Income (SSI) or Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI). The Social Security Administration (SSA) uses age as one of its key factors when...
How long does the SSDI appeals process last?
Applying for Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) benefits is often indicative of major personal challenges. The applicant has likely experienced significant medical issues. They may have been out of work for weeks or longer. They have mounting medical bills...
What are invisible disabilities in Indiana?
Some people in Indiana have disabilities that outsiders would never question. For instance, maybe someone suffered a spinal cord injury in a traumatic accident. They’ve lost a significant range of motion below the injury site, so they now use a wheelchair. They still...
How long does a disability need to last?
One of the key components of filing for disability benefits is that it needs to last long enough to qualify under the Social Security Administration’s definition of disability. A short-term condition typically will not count. It is true that this condition could keep...