No one wants to have their Social Security Disability application denied. You have spent weeks or even months meticulously gathering all the information you need, dotting every “i” and crossing every “t” — not to mention that you could really use the money. It can feel like a crushing defeat […]
Once you have successfully made it through the arduous process of applying for Social Security disability benefits, you can pretty much sit back and relax, right? Technically, yes, but don’t get too comfortable. To ensure that benefits are going only to those who continue to need them, the Social Security […]
Veterans, in their incredible bravery, put their lives on the line for their country every day. To compensate them for injuries received as a result of their service, the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) offers a disability benefits program similar to the Social Security disability (SSD) program. However, these […]
Applying for Social Security disability benefits can be an arduous process due to the numerous administrative hoops applicants must jump through before they obtain benefits. According to 2018 data from the Social Security Administration (the most recent available), only 45.5% of claims were allowed at the initial decision stage. However, […]
There’s a lot of information floating around out there about the Social Security disability program. Most people know at least one friend, family member, or co-worker who has received disability benefits or at least has heard about someone receiving it through the grapevine. The problem with information obtained through such […]