By the time you file for Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) benefits, you may have gone weeks without work and could have a massive stack of unpaid medical bills because of your recent injury or medical diagnosis. While you know that you need financial...
Is my neck pain a disability?
You can’t move your neck when you wake up in the morning. You find it difficult to perform your job responsibilities because of a lack of mobility. Early on, you tried heat and ice therapy. From there, you followed it up with over-the-counter pain medication. And...
Are my headaches a disability?
You suffer from consistent headaches. At first, you just tried to take over-the-counter painkillers. They helped for a while, but things still got worse with time. Now you’re wondering if the headaches can actually qualify as a disability. They certainly can....
What is anterograde amnesia?
Many people know that amnesia is the loss of memories, but they may overlook the fact that there are different types of amnesia. Some people remember almost nothing, including who they are. Others just lose their short-term memories and begin making new ones soon...
Social Security Disability insurance approvals aren’t quick
When you become disabled, there’s a chance that you’ll be facing long-term problems. These can leave you unable to work, which means that you won’t have a way to support yourself. Filing for Social Security Disability Insurance might be on your list of things that you...
Appealing a Social Security Disability denial: 3 things you can do
You applied for Social Security Disability knowing that you would not be able to return to work any time soon. You've been out of work due to a back injury, and there are days when you can’t even get up off your sofa. It is hard to live with, but knowing that you...
When will I get my SSA payment?
If you are applying for Social Security Disability Benefits (SSDB) in Greensboro, be prepared for a long wait. However urgent you need the funds, the Social Security Administration (SSA) can sometimes move at a glacial pace. When you finally get the go-ahead, and your...
The 2 main reasons you may be denied SSDI – and what to do next
If you apply for Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) benefits and receive a denial notice, that is no reason to panic. The truth is, more than six in every 10 SSDI claims are rejected at first. In most cases, you will be able to appeal this decision. However,...
If you start working, will you have to apply for SSDI again?
Say you have a disability, and you cannot work. You apply for SSDI benefits, and you get them. Then you find a job that you can manage to do. At least, you think you can. You start working, as you’d prefer to work if possible. After six months, though, you realize...
Can asthma help you qualify for Social Security Disability benefits?
When you were younger, you had asthma but were able to control it. Over time, it has worsened. Additionally, the workplace you were in negatively impacted you, setting off your asthma regularly. You ended up having to leave your job because of how your asthma had...
