Tag Archives: SSDI Claim
New Legislation Proposed that Relaxes the SSDI Process
Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) benefits are intended to provide compensation for individuals who suffer a long-term disability and, as a result, are unable to continue working. The Social Security Administration (SSA) imposes stringent requirements to qualify for benefits, so the services of an attorney experienced in handling SSDI applications can be a crucial… Read More »
How Failing To Follow Or Discontinuing Treatment Can Affect Your Disability Claim
The bar to get approved for Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) benefits was specifically designed to be quite high, reflecting the program’s intent to limit benefits to those wholly unable to work due to disability. Temporary disability benefits are not offered, despite calls for this type of reform, which puts added pressure on the… Read More »
New Rules on Medical Evidence and Their Potentially Disproportionate Effect on Certain SSDI Cases
Anyone dealing with a disability quickly becomes all too familiar with the rotating door of doctor visits that are necessary to manage the disability. The frequency of these appointments allows doctors to become very familiar with the history and well-being of their individual patients, which is important in Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) cases…. Read More »
Avoiding Missteps If Your SSDI Application Is Denied
Waiting weeks for a response, only to receive a denial of one’s Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) claim, is devastating. When someone takes the time to file an SSDI claim, a process that takes a considerable amount of time, it is because they need the monthly benefit to make ends meet. Thoughts of giving… Read More »
Qualifying for Social Security Disability due to Mental Illness
A common and unfair perception about people receiving Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) benefits is that they use this government-provided benefit to avoid working. However, the vast majority of people applying for and receiving SSDI benefits have repeatedly tried and failed to maintain regular employment following the onset of a disability. Very few people… Read More »
