Social Security Blog Archive: Social Security Disability

When you file for Social Security Disability (SSD) benefits it is extremely important you get it right the first time. An incorrect answer on one of the numerous forms could stop you from obtaining disability benefits for the rest of your life. Also, in the past a person could go through the appeals process more…

It doesn’t matter if you suffer from an illness, a disorder, or an injury: any physical or mental impairment or diagnosis, no matter its cause, can limit you to less than full-time work and make you medically eligible for Social Security Disability (SSD) benefits. Pain, fatigue, or any other disabling symptom from any number of…

Some people wrongly assume that you must be bedridden to receive Social Security Disability (SSD) benefits. In reality, full benefits can be awarded if you are limited to part-time work or would miss two days or more per month due to a physical or mental condition. In addition, if you are over the age of…

When an individual files a claim seeking SSD benefits, the time period that falls between submission of the application and getting a decision on the application tends to be the most challenging. With your disability inhibiting your ability to work, you will have no source of income to maintain your standard of living and to…

The Social Security Disability benefits process is often a long and arduous one. Many people applying for SSD benefits spend several months navigating the initial application process and reconsideration stage. In cases where claims are denied, even after reconsideration, the time it takes just to get a hearing before the Office of Disability Adjudication and…