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The first question I ask when evaluating a Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) or Supplemental Security Income (SSI) claim for chronic pain is “are you seeing a specialist? I am surprised that many potential clients that have been experiencing chronic pain for an extended period have never seen a specialist. Although I respect family care [...]
Social Security Disability Law Weekly. Presented by Steven Butler of Linarducci & Butler. Focus on Social Security Administration disability programs. Discussion of Social Security Disability Insurance, Supplemental Security Income Payments, and Widow(er)'s Disability Benefits. New episodes posted weekly. Emphasis placed on individuals living in Delaware, New Jersey, Maryland and Pennsylvania.
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Importance of Specialist Care when Experiencing Chronic Pain
I Have Breast Cancer, Why Was I Denied Social Security Disability Benefits
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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 an early stage it is more [...]
Importance of Healthcare Debate for Social Security Disability Applicants
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There has been much discussion in the news recently as Congress has been debating reforms to healthcare. In just the last week, 50% of individuals I met with did not have healthcare coverage. These individuals had lost healthcare coverage because they were unable to continue to perform their jobs because of disability. They do not [...]
Impact of High Administrative Law Judge Denial Rates on Disabled Delaware Residents
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The Delaware News Journal published several articles this week discussing the denial rates of Administrative Law Judges (ALJ) that work for the Social Security Administration. The focus of the series was on the Dover Delaware Office of Disability Adjudication and Review (ODAR). The articles noted that Delaware residents have faced a higher standard to prove [...]
My Social Security Disability/SSI ALJ Hearing Was Scheduled, Now What?
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What to Expect at a Social Security Disability/SSI Administrative Law Judge Hearing
An Administrative Law Judge Hearing for Social Security Disability Insurance (“SSDI”) or Supplemental Security Income (“SSI”) can be a very stressful event. For most individuals, you have already been waiting two or more years since you initially applied for Social Security disability benefits before [...]
Improving Your Social Security Disability Claim Before Applying
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There are a number of steps you can take to improve your chances of being approved for Social Security disability benefits before you apply. The most important thing is that you know the disability requirements first. The basic requirement of Social Security disability is that you have a medical impairment or combination of impairments that [...]