Social Security Blog Archive: Social Security Disability

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…

The Social Security Disability (SSD) benefits process can be extremely confusing, particularly to those who are seeking benefits for the first time. Having to file a claim, dealing with a challenging medical condition and facing the financial stresses that accompany being unable to work can quickly become overwhelming. With the help of a skilled Detroit…

If you have become disabled and are considering applying for Social Security Disability (SSD) benefits, it is important you are aware of the mistakes to avoid. The Social Security Administration’s (SSA) process for reviewing and approving SSD benefit application is highly technical and complex. Approvals, particularly those of first-time applicants, are unfortunately quite rare. You…

One question commonly asked by individuals who are currently receiving or eligible to receive Social Security Disability (SSD) benefits is whether their spouse can get SSD benefits. As long as you and your existing spouse have been married for at least one year, he or she may qualify to receive a monthly spouse benefit. Divorced…