The Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) benefits program has not been around as long as the Social Security Old Age and Retirement benefits program, but it has been around for more than six decades. Despite its fairly long history and real data showing how many millions of Americans with disabilities…
The Republican Party made it a major priority to pass the “Tax Cut and Jobs Act” before the end of 2017 to show a legislative win for the GOP and President Donald John Trump. For better or worse, they have accomplished this goal, but it looks like one of the…
A Disability Rating from the VA Does Not Guarantee Social Security Disability Benefits There is little question that going to war as U.S. service member can have lifelong consequences for those who return home. One major health condition that affects our veterans is known as post-traumatic stress disorder or “PTSD.”…
If a claimant is receiving Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) benefits, that means he or she is disabled and has worked enough time in the years leading up to becoming disabled to qualify for disability benefits. The first issue is whether a claimant has paid into the system, which makes…
Dictionary of Occupational Tiles In Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) benefits cases and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits cases, where a claim is initially denied, the claimant will have to appeal if he or she is to eventually obtain disability benefits. This will eventually lead to a hearing before…
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 Stacy v. Colvin, a case from the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, claimant alleged that the administrative law judge (ALJ) violated two rules applicable to Social Security Disability Insurance benefits appeals. An ALJ is a hearing officer that is hired by the United States Social…
A recent article from Huffington Post, looks at how stay-at-home parents often get denied for Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI), even if they paid into the system for many years prior to choosing to stay home to raise a family. The Social Security Disability Insurance system was created as a…
Taskila v. Comm’r of Social Sec., a case from the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit, involves a claimant who is not yet 40-years-old and has suffered numerous serious health problems. The vast majority of her health problems are a result of three separate car accidents in which she…
Those deemed permanently disabled by the Social Security Administration (SSA) are entitled to Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) benefits, assuming they worked for a time prior to the onset of their disability. They are also, unlike almost every other former student, entitled to student loan debt forgiveness. However, very few…