Monthly Archives: August 2017
How Disability Examiners Evaluate Medical Evidence
When a person files a Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) claim, one of the first and most important questions that frequently comes to mind is how an examiner from the Social Security Administration (SSA) will evaluate their case. Given the time it takes to gather all the information a claimant needs to initiate a… Read More »
Preparing Yourself for the SSDI Process
Most people cannot afford to lose their job due to a disability. As a result, unless a person has a private disability insurance policy, he/she must quickly turn to Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) to recover some portion of lost income. However, getting a decision on a disability claim from the Social Security Administration… Read More »
Calculating SSDI Monthly Benefits
Someone seeking to qualify for Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) benefits is not trying to get rich, but, really, just searching for a way to generate enough income to pay for basic expenses. People applying for SSDI benefits have generally worked for years, and expect the money they paid in Social Security taxes will… Read More »
Convincing the Social Security Administration PTSD Is a Disability
Disabilities, in the context of Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI), are frequently associated with physical conditions that limit a person’s ability to function on a basic level and/or perform required tasks at work, and a significant number of disability claims are, in fact, based upon physical impairments. However, another branch of debilitating conditions exists… Read More »
Can Taking Certain Medications Cost You SSDI Benefits?
Managing a disability usually requires following a complex treatment plan that includes taking a number of medications to address pain and other forms of dysfunction. These medications are often one of the few medical options that make a noticeable difference in a person’s ability to get through the day with some degree of normalcy,… Read More »
