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,...
A person who applies for Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) or Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits may be denied at first. This opens the door for an appeal. Appealing an SSDI or SSI decision must be done quickly. The instructions for appeals are...
Every year, roughly two million Americans file for Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) benefits. The bad news is that roughly two-thirds of those applicants will be denied on the first round. The good news, however, is that 53% of those who appeal their...
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...
When you file a claim with the Social Security Administration (SSA) for Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) or Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits, you know that you’re going to have to prove that you’re actually disabled – and that means giving SSA a...
Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (EDS) is a group of related connective-tissue disorders that are typically characterized by hypermobile joints, fragile skin and chronic pain. Because EDS affects a person’s collagen, it can affect almost any structure within their body,...
Having your Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) application denied can be a disheartening experience. A denial of benefits can add significant stress to an already challenging period of life. However, there is an opportunity for recourse through the appeals...
People who are injured or have a life-altering disability may need to apply for Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) or Supplemental Securing Income (SSI). These programs are meant to provide a source of income to individuals who can’t work. There are strict...
Social Security Disability (SSD) benefits are a lifeline for people who develop some kind of disability that keeps them from working – but are all disabilities treated equally? An invisible disability is one where the sufferer has a physical, mental or cognitive...
You can’t claim Social Security Disability (SSD) benefits unless you can demonstrate that your disability is severe and pervasive – and not abated by treatment. That makes sense. After all, if people were permitted to obtain SSD benefits for conditions they could...
