Filing for Social Security Disability (SSD) benefits can be fraught with difficulty under the best of circumstances, but the process can be even harder when pain is the number one disabling feature of your condition. That’s because pain is a purely subjective...
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What is the role of an Administrative Law Judge at your hearing?
If you have any experience with the process of applying for Social Security Disability, you’ll know that it can feel like you have to jump through hoops to get what you need. If you’ve been given a date for a hearing, you might have seen that your case has been...
How often are SSDI benefits appeals actually successful?
Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) benefits help provide baseline financial support for individuals with disabling medical conditions who are not yet old enough to retire. Those who have previously worked and are no longer able to do so can apply for SSDI...
3 things to keep in mind when filing for SSD benefits
Social Security Disability Insurance (SSD) can help you provide for yourself and your loved ones after working long enough, paying Social Security taxes. However, applying for these benefits can be challenging because the process can be complex. But being informed can...
How exercise can benefit disabled people in Indianapolis
Everyone knows about the health benefits of regular exercise, though many of us struggle to work out regularly. This is an especially big problem for disabled Americans. According to CNN, nearly half of adults aged 18-64 living with a disability never exercise....
How does the SSA define a disability?
If you are seriously hurt or are suffering from an illness that renders you unable to work, you may be eligible for Social Security Disability (SSD) benefits. SSD benefits are meant to provide a financial safety net for qualified Americans who have worked and paid...
What are invisible disabilities?
Invisible disabilities can be a bit more complicated than other types of disabilities. This term doesn’t refer to just one category of disabilities, but an entire spectrum of various conditions that are not always apparent when someone meets a person who has that...
Those with dementia may qualify for expedited SSDI benefits
Most people still think of dementia conditions like Alzheimer’s disease as something that only affects elderly people. However, as researchers learn more about dementia and doctors have increasingly effective tools with which to diagnose it, more people are being...
Can you appeal an SSD denial more than once?
Applying for Social Security Disability (SSD) can be difficult, but its rewards are often lifesaving. Maybe you were injured recently and need medical benefits. Or, you’ve developed a physical limitation that requires certain disability benefits. Some people even...
How likely are you to file a successful SSD application?
Ever since you first got a job at a fast food restaurant or a grocery store as a teenager, you have made contributions to Social Security. Your employer withholds funds to send on your behalf to all applicable tax authorities. You accrue credits for your contributions...