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Approved and denied applicants for Social Security disability benefits have certain health, work, and socioeconomic characteristics that differ from those of the general population. These groups have been the focus of several studies. Here is more on their characteristics. Education Attainment read more

A person who has been affected by quadriparesis and is unable to work to his or her full capacity can claim disability benefits from the Social Security Administration (SSA). The loss of function or problems caused by the condition should 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

People who have poor vision that affects their ability to work can qualify for disability benefits. An applicant does not have to be completely blind to be eligible for the benefits. The following eye conditions can qualify individuals for disability 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

Approval ratings for Social Security disability benefits vary from one state to another, with some states having considerably higher ratings than the rest. Hawaii, Utah, New Mexico, New Jersey, and Tennessee are the five states with the highest approval ratings. Here read more

Knowing how the SSDI (Social Security Disability Insurance) process works is essential to receiving disability benefits. Every year, only a portion of the millions of Americans who apply for the benefits are approved. In 2019, only 35.9% of the applications 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