You are disabled. You need to file an application for Social Security Disability Benefits or SSI. Do you apply for disability benefits on your own? Do you use a disability attorney? You know how you feel. The doctors said that…
Nonunion and Inability to Ambulate Can I get SSD/SSI for broken leg, pelvis or foot is a common question. If you suffered a fracture that affects your lower extremities, you may be entitled to Social Security Disability benefits. If you…
People often ask why it takes so long to have a hearing to determine if they are disabled. You may have seen the article in the Cleveland Plain Dealer last month - http://www.cleveland.com/healthfit/index.ssf/2017/12/wait_for_a_social_security_dis.html which asked this question. The number of…
Being denied disability or supplemental security income can be very discouraging. When you can’t work and the bills are piling up, being denied disability can leave you upset and confused. You feel your medical records show that you're unable to work.…
A person may be eligible for two main types of Social Security Disability benefits. Disability insurance benefits, also called "DIB" or "SSD" benefits, are available to those who have paid enough into Social Security to qualify for benefits through payroll…
The sixth and final Social Security disability domain for obtaining SSI for children involves a child’s “Health and Physical Well-Being.” See SSR 09-8p. While school records play a major role in most of the other children’s domains, typically medical records…
The Social Security Administration has four stages of disability appeals. At the first stage a disability client applies for benefits. If denied, the first appeal-a request for reconsideration-must be filed with The Social Security Administration. If you are denied disability,…
The fifth area that the Social Security Administration considers when evaluating SSI for children is their ability to care for themselves. See SSR 09-7p. Generally speaking, this domain is primarily concerned with how well a child can cope with life…
The Initial Application There are many stages that a claim for SSD/SSI benefits may go through and they often require multiple appeals. To start a claim, a person can apply for SSD/SSI benefits online, in person at a local Social…
The National Multiple Sclerosis Society has published a pamphlet providing assistance for people applying for Social Security Disability benefits. Although the guidebook contains wonderful information, it encourages you to file on your own with the help of your healthcare professionals.…