Tag Archives: SSDI
Chronic Pain, Opioids And Qualifying For SSDI
Finding ways to manage and cope with a disabling condition is a continual challenge, and treating physicians will often go through a number of options looking for a plan that can provide the highest amount of relief and return of functionality. Chronic pain, often linked to musculoskeletal conditions or injuries, is the daily reality… Read More »
Obtaining SSDI Benefits When Your Disability Is Invisible
While society is not always accommodating toward individuals with disabilities, if the impairment is visible from the outside, people are more sympathetic and willing to help. This same level of understanding is not typically extended to those with disabilities that are not apparent. Nevertheless, many disabled persons experience an inability to work and turn… 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 »
Social Security Disability vs. Supplemental Security Income
No one plans to become disabled and unable to work, but this unfortunate situation happens every day. In an ideal world, everyone in this situation would have the financial resources to weather this setback, or at least disability insurance to help them, but for millions of Americans, there is no personal safety net. In… Read More »
New SSDI Regulations Change the Weight Given to Medical Evidence
Anyone facing a disabling condition must adjust to the constant rotation of doctors’ visits needed to monitor prescribed medication and to address symptoms and functional limitations. The impact of a disability is pervasive, often overwhelming, and these medical consultations reflect efforts by sufferers to find some relief. When these individuals seek approval for disability… Read More »
Work and Social Security Disability Benefits
A person’s identity is frequently tied to the work he/she does, and in America, a person’s worth is particularly associated with one’s job. For those suffering from a disability, the loss of this touchstone is very difficult, both emotionally and financially. While Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) cannot fix the psychological impact of a… Read More »
Knowing What to Expect at the Social Security Disability Interview
While millions of Americans receive Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) benefits, most did everything they could to continue working, until it became apparent that was no longer a viable option. Working gives structure and purpose to a person’s life, and being forced to give up this important aspect of life is never easy. Once… Read More »
Private Disability Benefits Options You Need to Know
Coping with and attempting to compensate for a disability is a daily reality for millions of Americans, many of which are forced to stop working due to the debilitating effects of these conditions. A large number will turn to Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) benefits to find money to support themselves, but SSDI is… Read More »
Is It Possible to Lose Social Security Disability Benefits Once You Are Approved?
Getting approval for Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) benefits is no small feat. For most applicants, the approval process is long and arduous, taking years in some cases. Once this hurdle is crossed, believing the hard part is over and regular income is secure would be a natural assumption. However, the Social Security Administration… Read More »
Figuring Out How Much Disability Insurance Coverage You Need
Disability insurance is not something most people consider. Unless a person knows someone in his/her early years that is disabled, taking good health for granted is very easy to do when one is young. Assuming such a tragic circumstance can only strike someone else is a well-known psychological method of self-protection against the possibility… Read More »
