My doctor says I am disabled. Is that enough to qualify for SSD benefits?

The Office of Hearings Operations also referred to as OHO, is the Social Security office that is responsible for the management of Social Security Disability hearings. When a claim is denied at the

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

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

In August, the presidential administration announced they would be canceling out student loan debt for 323,000 disabled borrowers for a total of $5.8 billion dollars. The change will apply to

You should apply for Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) and/or Supplemental Security Income (SSI) as soon as you suffer an impairment that is considered disabling and will prevent you from

You can appeal a decision on disability benefits by Social Security by taking the following steps: Reading the decision letter carefully Appealing the decision within sixty days of receiving

The Social Security Administration (SSA) publishes strict criteria to qualify for disability benefits based on your diagnosis in the Blue Book. However, you can still qualify for benefits even if you

A Social Security disability denial can be based on several things, such as: Your medical records did not tell the full story You did not meet the medical requirements You did not meet all