The Social Security Administration (SSA) recognizes that some mental illnesses can affect an individual’s ability to work and makes allowances for them to receive Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) benefits. The SSA uses the same SSDI determination criteria for a mental illness as they do a physical illness. Like a… read more →
Life happens. No one is exempt from becoming disabled or developing a chronic illness that greatly alters their life. While that thought may be scary, it can be helpful to have knowledge of what you may need to do if faced with such a challenge. Having a basic understanding medical… read more →
It can be very frustrating having your SSDI or SSI claim denied. You are desperately needing help and feel that you have done everything required to receive the help, but the Social Security Administration (SSA) sends you a letter saying they have determined that you are not eligible. After the… read more →
Understanding how the Social Security Administration (SSA) determines if a claimant is disabled and therefore eligible for SSDI payments can be difficult and often frustrating. The SSA takes many factors into consideration and evaluates each individual claim according to the factors. However, the #1 factor that they consider when evaluating… read more →
Receiving social security disability benefits is not easy, and you might have to undergo a long process for it. For this reason, it is always a good idea to have an experienced lawyer by your side who knows how to handle such cases perfectly. Here are a few steps to… read more →
