When applying for Social Security Disability benefits (SSD), a few common mistakes could affect your chances of getting approved. Read on to see what these mistakes are and how you can avoid them.
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The application for SSD benefits is rather extensive. The information the SSA needs to make a decision on your claim includes: education, employment and medical history to name a few. If an applicant fails to answer...
The Social Security disability process can be frustrating because it can take so long to get through all the stages. But much of that frustration stems from not knowing what to expect.
The infographic below details each stage of the disability process and gives an average time for a decision at each step.
The disability lawyers at Berger and Green believe that by demystifying the Social Security’s...
The Social Security Administration’s (SSA) Blue Book lists the medical impairments that qualify for Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) and Supplemental Security Income (SSI). The SSA considers these impairments severe enough to prevent a disabled person from working.
Even if your impairment is not on the list, you might still qualify for disability benefits. However, recovering benefits when your disability is not on the Listing of Impairments...
When you become unable to work due to an illness, injury, or other impairment, you may qualify for benefits from the Social Security Administration. While there are many similarities between the programs, it is important to know which benefits you might qualify for. The Social Security Administration offers two types of monthly benefits Social Security Disability...