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Signs That You’ll Lose Your Disability Hearing
What Are Bad Signs at a Disability Hearing? You waited months or longer to reach your Social Security Disability hearing. The administrative law judge (ALJ) will likely send you their decision later. How can you tell how it went? Your hearing with a disability ALJ may be the most important moment in your disability benefits…
Do I Need to Get a Social Security Attorney Near Me?
Social Security Disability is a national program. The rules are the same everywhere in the United States. So when you need help with your
Can You Get Disability for Anxiety in Michigan?
Sadly, we live in anxious times. Stress about the economy. Stress about politics. Stress about keeping up with everything in your day-to-day life. Stress about the future. All are growing. The COVID-19 Pandemic itself added millions more cases of anxiety and depression all over the world, said a study in the medical journal the Lancet….
Is an SSDI Quality Review Good or Bad for My Disability Claim?
The Social Security Administration (SSA) sometimes double-checks decisions on awarding disability claims by conducting a “quality review.” It randomly grabs a group of recent decisions on Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) benefits and looks for reasons why denied benefits should be approved, or approved benefits should be denied. So it’s possible for a quality review…
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How To Make Ends Meet While Waiting for Disability Benefits
HOW TO MAKE ENDS MEET WHILE WAITING FOR DISABILITY BENEFITS You’re not working due to an injury or illness, and you’ve applied for Social Security Disability (SSD) benefits. Jumping through the hoops and completing all the paperwork took more time than you expected. Now you’re in a waiting mode while the Social Security Administration (SSA)…
What To Do if Your Long-Term Disability Benefits are Denied or Terminated
Whether you received long-term disability coverage as part of your employment benefits or purchased your own policy, you have the right to expect your policy to be honored if a disability keeps you from working. Unfortunately, the approval rates for disability claims are falling every year. If you are one of the growing percentage of Americans who weren’t approved, it isn’t the end of the road. LTD benefits denied or terminated by the insurance company are subject to appeal or legal action.
Social Security Benefits After 50
Did you know that Social Security Disability (SSD) benefits are easier to win if you’re over age 50? That’s right, the Social Security Administration (SSA) lowers its disability standard for applicants over the age of 50. If you need to file for Social Security disability and your age could be a factor, there are some…
Disability for Interstitial Cystitis Clarified by Social Security Ruling
If you suffer from interstitial cystitis (IC), you know the recurring pain and discomfort in your bladder and pelvic region from this disease can be disabling. The Social Security Administration has issued a new ruling, SSR 15-1p, which replaces a prior ruling and clarifies how to evaluate a disability claim stemming from interstitial cystitis.
Social Security Ruling Aids Disability Determinations for Lupus and Fibromyalgia
Clients often come to me with diagnoses of both lupus and fibromyalgia. Representing you if you have both lupus and fibromyalgia brings a unique set of challenges. You may have a history of different treating doctors while searching for an explanation for your symptoms. It’s difficult explaining a set of physical and mental symptoms that…