by Richard Feingold | May 27, 2017 | Disability: SSDI and SSI
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...
by Richard Feingold | Apr 17, 2017 | Disability: SSDI and SSI
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...
by Richard Feingold | Jan 11, 2017 | Disability: SSDI and SSI
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...
by Richard Feingold | Jan 11, 2017 | Disability: SSDI and SSI
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...
by Richard Feingold | Jan 4, 2017 | Disability: SSDI and SSI
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...
by Richard Feingold | Nov 17, 2016 | Disability: SSDI and SSI
If you receive Social Security benefits of any kind, you are probably familiar with the Social Security Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA). Its purpose is to ensure your benefits keep pace with inflation. The Social Security Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA) for 2017 is...
