Category: Social Security Disability

After suffering a traumatic brain injury (TBI), one can qualify for Social Security disability benefits based on the listings for TBI or neurocognitive disorders in the Social Security Blue Book or one’s residual functional capacity (RFC). Disability Listings for TBI read more

A person can preserve his or her nest egg and be eligible for disability benefits. He or she would need to be aware of the limits on the amount of money one can have in his or her savings account read more

It is often asserted that people who qualify for Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) benefits never go back to work, people only apply for SSDI benefits because of its monetary component and that the benefits are free payouts. Unfortunately, these read more

In 2021, a person can work for pay while receiving Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) benefits and earn up to $1,310 a month, or $2,190 a month if blind, after deduction of his or her impairment-related work expenses (IRWEs). Disabled read more

Generally, the Social Security Administration (SSA) does not change the amount of a person’s disability benefits if his or her condition becomes worse. Nevertheless, a worsening disabling condition can affect how the SSA handles a person’s application for Social Security read more

In 2021, a person is determined to be engaging in substantial gainful activity (SGA) if he or she is earning more than $1,310 monthly if non-blind or $2,190 if blind. Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) benefits will be stopped if read more

The maximum family benefit for Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) is usually at or nearly 150% of a primary beneficiary’s primary insurance amount (PIA). A person’s PIA is the full monthly benefit that he or she is entitled to according read more

On the Request for Consideration Form or Form SSA-561, a person fills out his or her personal information and states why he or she disagrees with the Social Security Administration’s decision to deny him or her disability benefits. It is read more

A person with autism can qualify for disability benefits if he or she can demonstrate the inability to meet the Social Security Administration’s threshold for gainful employment because of the condition. Medical records, financial records, and statements from family, friends, read more

It is important for a person to prepare notes, submit more medical records as well as written statements from people familiar with his or her disability and consult with a disability lawyer while waiting for a disability hearing. Preparation is read more