How does the SSA define disability?

Living with a disability is difficult, managing through the process of obtaining disability benefits should not be.  Read on for more information on what you can expect at your SSD hearing and how

If you are disabled and no longer able to work, you may be entitled to payments from a long-term disability plan through your employer. If you are covered by a long-term disability plan, you may be

Disability and Retirement Benefits Can Be Calculated Online It can be difficult to determine how much disability or retirement benefits you may be entitled to. Fortunately, the SSA has developed many

Medicare Coverage and Social Security If you are unable to work and need to apply for Social Security disability benefits you may have questions about when Medicare coverage will be available to

The amount of time you need to work to qualify for Social Security Disability (SSD) depends on which program you are applying for, your age, and how much you earn. Some disability programs require

ERISA stands for the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974. The federal government passed ERISA to set standards for employees enrolled in private pension, health, and welfare benefit plans.

Strictly speaking, you do not need an attorney for a Social Security disability appeal – you can file and go through the process alone.  However, appeals have multiple stages and are even more

The answer is yes. However, you need to prove that your symptoms are so chronic and so severe and so functionally limiting that because of it you will be unable to work for at least a year. Crohn's