Category: Social Security Disability

Attorney advisor pre-hearing decisions are decisions made by attorney advisors after conducting certain pre-hearing proceedings before an Administrative Law Judge (ALJ) hearing. The Social Security Administration (SSA) employs attorney advisors to approve some disability claims, helping reduce the workload of read more

Although Medicare typically covers the healthcare costs of individuals aged 65 or older, people younger than 65 can be eligible for it if they qualify for Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI). In most cases, people have to wait 24 months read more

If psoriatic arthritis is affecting a person’s job performance, then that person can qualify for disability benefits. Psoriatic arthritis can have a significant impact on work productivity and quality of life. In a 2016 study, one-third of patients with this read more

The ALS Disability Insurance Access Act was signed into law by the President in December 2020. The law eliminates the five-month period that people with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) had to wait before receiving Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) benefits. read more

The Social Security Administration (SSA) will require as much documentation as possible to prove the disability of those applying for benefits. Inadequate documentation can sabotage legitimate disability claims. Here are ways of documenting disability that make claims much stronger. Medical read more

Medical evidence needed to qualify for disability varies depending on a person’s medical condition. The Social Security Administration (SSA) uses a medical guide to evaluate conditions and award benefits accordingly. The evidence can take many forms, such as physical examinations, treatment read more

Pre-disability earnings refer to the amount of a disability insurance policyholder’s income that was in effect before a disability began. They determine the amount of disability income that the policyholder will qualify for if he or she sustains an injury. read more

A claimant’s chance of success at a disability hearing will increase if they avoid making statements that could hurt the case. A Social Security disability hearing gives individuals an opportunity to show an administrative law judge (ALJ) how their disability read more

If a Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) recipient dies, his or her surviving dependents may be able to get survivor’s benefits. However, they must meet requirements to qualify. Benefit amounts hinge on several factors. Requirements for Survivors Benefits If a read more

How a divorce will affect a person’s disability benefits hinges on whose earnings the benefits are based upon. If the benefits stem from an individual’s earning record, the amount will remain unchanged, unless the income is garnished by the courts for read more