Blog: Social Security Disability - Page 20

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 disabled while on active...

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 Senate Resolution 199, expresses appreciation to the family members and caregivers who support people in the United States living with Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis. It also commends the health care professionals who care for these individuals, biomedical researchers who...

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.The Social Security Disability Hearings Offices...

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 through the process. Conditions for which even the most basic medical records will...