Blog: Social Security Disability - Page 18

If you are disabled, you may have heard about Social Security Disability benefits. SSD is a program run by the government through the Social Security administration. It seeks to provide benefits for individuals who are so severely disabled that they are unable to work for a long period of time.

If you are a veteran or wounded warrior, you may be eligible to have your Social Security Disability (SSD) or Supplemental Security Income (SSI) claim expedited. Benefits offered through the Social Security Administration (SSA) however, are different from those through the Department of Veteran's Affairs.

For veterans to have their Social Security disability claim expedited, they must have been a military service member who either became...

On November 14, 2011, the U.S. Senate passed Senate Resolution 199 (SR 199): "A resolution supporting the goals and ideals of Crohn's and Colitis Awareness Week, December 1-7."

The Federal Government Shutdown is a concern to many of our clients. According to the Social Security Administration, Social Security Disability and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) checks will not be affected by the Federal Government Shutdown. If you are receiving SSD or SSI benefits you will continue to receive your monthly check as scheduled. There will be no change in the date that you receive your payments.

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Sometimes a condition is so severe and disabling that it is obvious that Social Security Disability benefits should be given. For cases like this, Social Security has the Compassionate Allowances program. Compassionate allowances are an important part of the Social Security Disability process, allowing the claims of the most disabled applicants to be expedited...