by Richard Feingold | Nov 15, 2016 | 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 becomes effective on January 17, 2017. The rule was published...
by Richard Feingold | Aug 22, 2016 | Disability: SSDI and SSI
Important Benefits for Surviving Spouses In some circumstances, the Disability Insurance program does allow a claimant to apply for benefits under another worker’s earnings record. One of those circumstances is when a claimant’s spouse has died. Social...
by Richard Feingold | Jun 20, 2016 | Disability: SSDI and SSI
There is an obesity epidemic in the United States As a result, more people with obesity are applying for Social Security disability benefits. This includes Disability Insurance and SSI disability benefits. Since this is such a widespread illness, it is important to...
by Richard Feingold | May 30, 2016 | Disability: SSDI and SSI
The onset date of your disability is a very important date in your Social Security Disability Insurance claim. The onset date can determine if you’re even eligible for benefits and can affect when those benefits will begin. It is important for you to know how...
by Richard Feingold | May 19, 2016 | Disability: SSDI and SSI
Are symptoms enough to prove disability? According to a recent ruling by the Social Security Administration, no. On March 16, 2016, the Social Security Administration (SSA) published a new disability Ruling SSR 16 -3p (“Titles II and XVI: Evaluation of Symptoms...
by Richard Feingold | Apr 22, 2016 | Disability: SSDI and SSI
According to the National Institute of Mental Health, part of the National Institute of Health, 2.6% of the U.S. adult population suffers from bipolar disorder. A full 82.9% of those cases are considered severe, comprising 2.2% of the U.S. adult population. Despite...
