Meuser v. Colvin, a Social Security disability appeals case from the United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit, involved a claimant who was disabled due to be being diagnosed with schizophrenia. While many people use the term schizophrenia used in a non-professional manner, the disease is a serious…
A recent news feature from USA Today answers the question of a reader who is wondering what happens to her Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) benefits when she turns 67 and begins receiving her Social Security Old Age and Retirement benefits. When most people think of getting Social Security benefits,…
In Harvey v. Colvin, a case from the United Sates Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit, claimant applied for Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) benefits, and his application was rejected. The federal agency responsible for running this and other disability programs is the United States Social Security Administration (SSA).…
In Igo v. Colvin, a case from the United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit, claimant appealed the United States Social Security Administration’s (SSA) denial of his application for disability benefits. Claimant filed for Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) benefits because he had been suffering from painful osteoarthritis…
A recent news article from The Atlantic takes a look at how disability benefits have become a partisan issue. If you watch any of the comments made by Hillary Clinton or Donald Trump, you can easily see that they are on very different sides of this issue, but the question…
There is an oft-made argument this election that many people receiving disability benefits would rather sit at home and collect a monthly benefits check than go work. This could not be farther from the truth, as the vast majority of people on disability would much rather be healthy and working than collecting a Social…
If you are receiving Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) benefits or Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits, you are likely to also qualify for Medicare. This is important, since you may require many costly medical procedures. On the other hand, if the United States Social Security Administration (SSA) determines that you…
In Taylor v. Colvin, a case from the United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit, claimant was a woman in her 20s who was tested to have an IQ between 70 and 75. This was in addition to her already diagnosed intellectual disabilities. Court records indicated that during…
As discussed in a recent news feature from Fox News, the United States Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) program is now a part of the Social Security Act that went into effect 81 years ago. The act originally only created the Social Security payments to senior citizens under the program…
According to a recent news feature from WCNC News, there was an understandably strong reaction from the social media community when a man who had three limbs amputated was denied for Social Security disability benefits. She suffered from a very serious infection known as sepsis and almost died. She was…