New Multiple Sclerosis Listing
Effective September 29, 2016, the Social Security Administration revised its medical criteria for evaluating neurological disorders. As you may recall, one way to prove you are disabled is to meet (or equal in severity) one of Social Security’s medical listings. The neurological conditions include: epilepsy, vascular insult to the brain benign brain tumors, Parkinsonian syndrome, […]
Social Security Disability Myths
Here are some common Social Security Disability Myths Social Security Disability Myths abound. Here are some of the more common ones we’ve heard. Social Security Disability Myths. Myth # 1. “You have to be over age 50 to get disability benefits” is a common Social Security Disability Myth. This simply is not true. Although it […]
SSI Disability
It is important to remember to file for all Social Security disability benefits, which may include SSI disability benefits For example, when filing online, many folks forget to check off the box asking if they want to file for SSI disability benefits. This can be a big mistake! There are many factors that go into […]
Anxiety and Social Security Disability Benefits
Being nervous is an unavoidable part of life; worry is just a natural human responses to possible danger. Too much nervousness, however, can seriously impair daily productivity and focus and cause anxiety. Anxiety disorder is one of the most common emotional disorders. According to National Institute of Mental Health, over 18 percent – nearly 1 […]
New Mental Disorders Listings
The Social Security Administration (SSA) has finally issued a final rule on revised medical criteria for evaluating mental disorders for adults and children. This rule was issued on September 26, 2016 and become effective on January 17, 2017. The rule was published more than six years after the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking was published in […]
Can You Collect Social Security Disability if You Have Been in an Accident and Suffered a Personal Injury?
What is the Definition of Disability under Social Security? To meet Social Security’s definition of disability, you must not be able to engage in any substantial gainful activity (SGA) because of a medically-determinable physical or mental impairment(s) that is expected to result in death, or has lasted or is expected to last for a continuous […]
Prove Disability
In our last post, we delved into Social Security’s Listings of Impairments, step 3 of the 5-step adult disability sequential evaluation process. But let’s say that you cannot establish that your impairment or impairments meet or equal in severity one of SSA’s listed impairments. Is it still possible to prove disability? The answer is yes, […]
Inflammatory Arthritis and Social Security Disability – The Listings of Impairments
In our last post, we discussed Social Security’s 5-step sequential evaluation process for adult disability claims. At Step 3, Social Security determines if a claimant’s impairments, either singly or in combination, meet or equal in severity one of SSA’s listed impairments. Social Security’s Listing of Impairments describes for each major body system impairments considered severe […]
Social Security Disability Five-Step Sequential Evaluation Process
Social Security disability benefits are often the final safety net for individuals suffering from medical impairments. For many, the Social Security Administration’s (SSA) bureaucracy can be frustrating, confusing and slow. This post explains the Social Security Disability Five-Step Sequential Evaluation Process. What are Social Security Disability Benefits? Social Security Disability Insurance Benefits and Supplemental Security […]