Being diagnosed with mesothelioma can turn your life upside down. While there are treatments that can extend your life expectancy, it goes without saying that life after mesothelioma can never be the same. As the disease progresses, you will lose the ability to work,...
Can you claim SSD for Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome?
The pop singer Halsey recently revealed that she suffers from a host of genetic conditions that doctors are only starting to recognize. Among them is Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (EDS). The musician discussed her struggles to be taken seriously by doctors for a vast array...
How much time do you have to appeal a denied SSD claim?
It is not uncommon for a Social Security Disability (SSD) claim to be denied for a variety of reasons. If this happens, you should never give up hope of pursuing the benefits you need. Many applicants make the mistake of filing a new application instead of appealing...
How a broken bone could lead to SSDI benefits
Injuries typically need to be quite severe to help someone qualify for Social Security Disability Insurance benefits (SSDI). If you can still work a job, even if it isn't your usual job, you may not qualify. Not only will the symptoms created by the injury need to...
Even if your cancer isn’t debilitating, its treatment may be
People qualify for Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) benefits based on the severity of their condition and their work history. If you have worked for long enough to qualify for SSDI, you could claim benefits when a medical condition is severe enough to...
Will my SSDI claim get approved the first time around?
When you file for Social Security Disability Insurance, you might assume approval is a foregone conclusion. Sadly that is not the case, and each year thousands of people are disappointed to find the Social Security Administration (SSA) turns them down. Figures for...
Can you get back to work after you’re on Social Security Disability?
If you are on Social Security Disability benefits now and want to return to work, you may be able to do so. In fact, the Social Security Administration does want to help people get back to work if and when they are able to support themselves. The Ticket to Work...
Can newer, younger workers still qualify for SSDI benefits?
How long you have worked a job and how much you make at work will influence your eligibility for Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) benefits. Typically, workers need at least 40 credits to get full benefits and will need to have accumulated 20 of those 40...
What can you do to get SSDI faster?
There is no fast track when it comes to SSDI and government benefits from the Social Security Administration. This is notorious for being a long and complicated process, and there is no way to jump the line. For instance, you may have a friend who told you that they...
Hurt? Don’t expect to get Social Security Disability quickly
It’s important to dispel myths about Social Security Disability Insurance, because they do more to hurt than help. Whether you’ve had someone tell you that they got their benefits within a few days of an application or that no one is ever approved, you need to know...