In order to qualify for Social Security Disability Insurance Benefits, you must first be able to establish that you meet the Social Security Administration’s basic definition of disability. Social Security defines disability “as the inability to do any substantial gainful activity by ...
Tag Archive: Applying for Disability
Pursuing Social Security Early Retirement and Disability Benefits at the Same Time
I meet with many individuals that are between the age of 62-65, and do not realize that they are able to pursue Social Security Early Retirement benefits and Social Security Disability Insurance benefits at the same time. These individuals normally assume that these ...
Social Security Disability Applicants’ Access to Professional Representation Act of 2010 Signed Into Law
Today the National Organization of Social Security Claimants' Representatives (NOSSCR) advised its members that HR 4532, the "Social Security Disability Applicants' Access to Professional Representation Act of 2010" was signed into law by President Barack Obama on ...
Be Wary of Social Security Disability/SSI Advice Found on Disability Law Websites
Recently James publishing launched JamesDisabilityLaw.com. I was excited to see the launch of the site, as I am a subscriber of five Social Security Disability practice guides published by James Publishing. The practice guides help me stay informed ...
Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) Eligibility Criteria by Age
When you apply for Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) or Supplemental Security Income (SSI) payments from the Social Security Administration, it is important to realize that different standards are used to determine your disability based ...
Use Caution When Using Social Security Online Disability Services Without Assistance
With the horrible winter weather in Delaware, the Social Security Administration (SSA) has been forced to close its office on several occasions. For individuals pursuing Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) and/or Supplemental Security Income (SSI) claims, this has made it difficult to conduct business in ...
I Have Breast Cancer, Why Was I Denied Social Security Disability Benefits
I meet with many clients that are diagnosed with breast cancer that are surprised to learn that they may never qualify for Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) or Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits. Although Social Security recognizes breast cancer as a severe impairment, if the cancer is discovered at ...
Why did my Doctor tell the Social Security Administration that I Could Work?
When you receive a decision from the Social Security Administration for a Social Security Disability Insurance and/or a Supplemental Security Income claim in Delaware, you receive a notice that lists medical records that were considered to decide your eligibility for disability. The notice can be misleading if you do not understand the process. Below is ...
Applying for Social Security Disability Insurance while Receiving Long Term Disability Benefits
When you are receiving Long Term Disability ("LTD") benefits, you are normally required by your LTD insurer to apply for Social Security Disability Insurance ("SSDI"). Your LTD carrier will normally provide you with an option of using a legal representative that they hire. The representative is not always an attorney. Normally ...
Electronic Medical Records and Social Security Disability
As an attorney that limits my practice to Social Security Disability, I am required to review medical records on a daily basis. I normally review hundreds of pages of medical records per day. Kevin Pho, M.D. is an internal medicine primary care physician that practices medicine in Nashua, New Hampshire. He publishes a blog on ...