Fibromyalgia is relatively common, with around 5% of the population reported as suffering from it. Nonetheless, the condition is not very well understood and it is difficult to diagnose. What are some of the more common symptoms of fibromyalgia and can you claim...
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Social Security Disability
Does an SSDI denial mean you’re not disabled?
You believe that you have a disability, and you want to seek benefits. Maybe you have suffered from an injury or an illness. Your condition means that you are not going to be able to work, so you need these crucial benefits simply to make ends meet. You apply to the...
What are SSA’s rules on treatment compliance?
The Social Security Administration (SSA) looks at a number of factors when the agency decides if someone meets their criteria for Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) or Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits. One of these is whether or not the disabled...
Can you qualify for SSDI if you have an addiction?
It’s generally accepted among the medical community that drug and alcohol addiction are diseases – not a personal failing. Yet, the Social Security Administration (SSA) has not considered drug or alcohol use disorders to be qualifying conditions for Social Security...
Are migraines disabling?
Migraines are far more than “just a headache.” They’re actually complex neurological events that can be completely disabling. The World Health Organization (WHO) considers migraine to be one of the top 10 causes of disability in the world – and one out of every four...
Cancer and SSDI: What you need to know
A cancer diagnosis can abruptly disrupt your career due to the disease's debilitating effects. The disease requires harsh treatments such as chemotherapy, radiation and surgery. These can all take a toll on your physical, mental and emotional well-being and usually...
1 thing you never say at an SSDI hearing
You filed your Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) claim and waited – only to end up denied. You filed your appeal and were denied again, forcing you to endure the long wait before a hearing with an Administrative Law Judge (ALJ). Speaking to the ALJ about...
What’s a technical denial for SSDI benefits?
In many cases, if an application for SSDI benefits is denied by the Social Security Administration (SSA), it’s for a medical reason. The SSA has done an evaluation and they may have determined that the individual doesn’t meet the definition of disability. Maybe the...
Can you get Social Security Disability Insurance for anxiety?
Anxiety is just a part of life, but living with an anxiety disorder isn’t the same as having occasional bouts of anxiety about your bills, your career or the state of the world. Some people develop severe anxiety disorders that interfere with their ability to work,...
How do you describe your daily activities for SSDI?
A Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) hearing is your one chance to make your case for benefits directly before an Administrative Law Judge (ALJ) who has the power to approve your claim – so you need to walk into that hearing prepared. While ALJs are free to...