Social Disability Lawyer Blog

A failed work attempt is a word used by disability attorneys and the Social Security Administration (SSA) in the area of Social Security disability as an allowed "reason" for why an applicant was working if he or she was asking for Social Security disability. (A disability applicant will be ineligible for benefits if he or she works at or over...

People with lupus having limitations affecting daily functioning levels, social networking, inability to focus or meeting any other impairment related disability listed in SSA's Blue Book may qualify for SSDI benefits. Systematic lupus erthymatosus, a.k.a. Lupus is an autoimmune disorder that causes the body to attack its own organs, tissues and ce...

In order to qualify for disability, you must be able to prove to the Social Security Administration that your disability is 'disabling' enough to prevent you from working. Carpal Tunnel Syndrome is a condition often caused by lupus or arthritis in the hand. The pressure on the wrist causes swelling in the hand which in turn affects the median nerve...

Some people might worry about your Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) problems. Many individuals do not know about the Social Security Disability Insurance benefits for Rheumatoid Arthritis. 35% of the population stopped working after the diagnosis of RA for ten years, according to research . RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS:- It is a medical disability that is a chron...

A huge number of workers are facing repercussions due refusing getting the COVID-19 vaccine shots.This includes both mental and financial drawbacks since being denied premium health benefits such as disability death benefits could mean as much as putting daily bread on the table. Many families of unvaccinated individuals are struggling to get death...

SSDI survivor benefits are for those employees of the Social Security Administration system who paid taxes by working long enough hours. SSDI serves as a federal insurance program and provides payments to the family members of the disabled workers. Social Security benefits are available upon retirement similarly, after the death of a worker, family...

Do you need assistance in getting payment from Social Security programs? Let's talk about the candidates who have difficulty receiving and managing payments. Eligibility for a representative payment program needs to be part of the Social Security system. Social security recipients receive their monthly benefits indirectly by receiving check payment...

The Social Security Disability program is a form of early retirement benefits. You can't receive both SSDI and retirement benefits at the same time (there is only one small exception to this rule, which this blog discusses at the end). Determining the best time as when to retire is often the most critical step to getting the most out of retirement ...

Disabled adults can start receiving disability benefits at literally any age (even before full retirement age). However, for disabled adults over age 65, it is better to apply for SSDI benefits than retirement benefits. According to a report , the average age at which American people retire is 62 (minimum retirement age). However, the poll also sug...

The Social Security Administration has special rules for people who have had several years of physical unskilled labor . The worn-out worker rule enables a special window for disability claimants who would otherwise be denied SSDI due to not meeting the SSA's condition for disability. Rules to meet Worn-Out Worker Rules The worn out worker rule is ...

You may have partial or complete blindness, thinking it automatically qualifies you for disability benefits. As a claimant, you may have the view that you having problems with your hearing or vision, having to use a hearing aid or glasses are enough for you to qualify for SSDI. Infact, you're not considered legally blind or completely deaf if you d...

To qualify for Social Security Disability Insurance, SSDI you would need to meet the eligibility for both medical and non-medical qualifications for SSDI. The most common reason for denial is not being able to meet the medical qualifications but an inability to meet the non-medical criteria. This happens simply because not many people are aware of ...

The SSA adjusts the SSDI amounts for social security payments each year by adjusting them with inflation through a complicated formula for cost of living. Cost-of-Living Adjustment Enacted in 1973, the federal legislation allows the SSA to adjust the amount of SSDI paychecks to keep up pace with the changing dynamics of the economic system. The SSA...

Millions of US veterans have retired from active or passive duty from the Iraq and Afghanistan wars during the last two decades. As with any other war, the statistics from Pew Research suggest, the number of disabled veterans has also escalated sharply. There are around 19 million US veterans this year, making up 10% of the US's adult population. A...

Legally blind people are unable to see but not necessarily be totally blind. The federal government uses the term 'legal blindness' to determine whether you can get certain benefits, like disability or job training. How Does the SSA Define Blindness? A 20/20 vision is considered as perfectly normal, i.e., if a person is able to see 20 feet away the...

If you're applying for SSDI benefits, then your disability paycheck amount depend on your average lifetime earnings before you became disabled. Unlike Supplemental Security Income (SSI) which is purely a need-based disability programme, the Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) programme is purely a merit-based insurance programmer. The SSA d...

How much you earned throughout your lifetime before your disability is the key factor in determining your disability payments. Although the severity of your disability does not affect this amount, income from other sources can. Unlike the supplemental security income (SSI) which is purely a need-based benefits programe, the social security disabili...

In order to be eligible for SSDI one must be 'insured' by the SSA, i.e., possess enough work credits along with having paid FICA taxes to qualify. The Social Security Administration has both medical and non-medical requirements for a person to be eligible for receiving the social security disability benefits. One of the financial conditions for qua...

Previously in 2020, any month in which a claimant's earnings exceeded $910 was considered a Trial Work Period (TWP). In 2021, this amount has been raised to $940 by the SSA. What is Trial Work Period? The Trial Work Period is the grace period granted by the Social Security Administration to its claimants who want an attempt to re-try to gain entry ...

The Social Security Administration (SSA) provides expedited processing of disability claims for veterans. If you are a veteran, you can file with a US Department of Veteran Affairs Compensation rating of 100% Permanent & Total (P&T). Military Service and Social Security Disability for US Veterans The SSA has been covering veterans with an i...