Securing Disability Benefits For Those Who Need Them Most
The Blue Book is the text in which the Social Security Administration (SSA) uses to determine which medical conditions qualify for disability benefits. Section 12 of the Blue Book outlines the specific mental disorders and circumstances under which claimants qualify....
If you are the parent of an adult child struggling with a disability that prevents them from working, you likely have to work through various hurdles on a regular basis. For example, your child could face immense financial pressures due to their inability to work and...
Losing the income of a spouse who is recently deceased can be financially devastating to someone already emotionally traumatized by the death. The Social Security Administration explains that the government has a system whereby the surviving spouse and dependents may...
In addition to the benefits they receive through the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, military veterans may also have eligibility for assistance through the Social Security Administration. Due to their service, military service members and veterans may suffer...
The application process for Social Security Disability Insurance is often complex, so you may feel understandable irritation if you submit your application and receive a denial in response. Try not to panic in this situation, though. Many applicants receive denials in...
You may be unable to earn a living due to a disability. Like many people in your situation, you might want to apply for Supplemental Security Income. While receiving SSI benefits could help you and your loved ones, you must meet eligibility requirements first. Social...
You may have applied for Social Security Disability only for the Social Security Administration to turn down your request. Fortunately, this is not the end of the process. You may request an appeals hearing before an Administrative Law Judge. However, you might have...
As someone suffering from anxiety, you know that it is often just as debilitating as any physical disability. But did you know that you can potentially gain benefits for your mental health troubles? Not as many people know that mental disorders in adults may fit...
Many Ohio residents with disabilities feel frustrated when they apply for Social Security Disability Insurance only to have their claims denied. While many first-time applicants do have their SSDI claims denied by the U.S. Social Security Administration, many of them...
If your adult child is living with disability, it is likely that he or she gets Supplemental Security Income (SSI). Your child likely does not get a lot of money from SSI. However, your child likely needs to keep his or her Medicaid. If your child loses his or her...