Social Security Disability

Approximately 60,000 Americans are diagnosed with Parkinson’s Disease every year. The majority of these cases have no known cause, but the physical symptoms are quite clear. Here, we discuss the disease and whether having Parkinson’s Disease qualifies you for disability benefits through Social Security. Parkinson’s Disease is a progressive degenerative…

Millions of Americans receive some form of Social Security benefits, such as retirement benefits, Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI), or Supplemental Security Income (SSI). But what happens to the monthly payments if a beneficiary becomes incapacitated or dies? Incapacity: In some instances, a person receiving Social Security benefits becomes unable…

One of the elements that must be met in order to qualify for Social Security disability benefits is proving you are so disabled that you are incapable of engaging in Substantial Gainful Activity (SGA). SGA is a monetary threshold: if you earn more than a certain amount of money, after…

Obtaining Social Security disability benefits is often easier said than done. The Social Security Administration (SSA) can deny even valid claims for many different reasons. However, age is a factor in disability claims, and it may work in your favor. The odds of winning disability claims increase the older you…

As previously discussed, certain members of your family may be entitled to receive benefits from Social Security even if they are not disabled and you die. Here, we discuss spousal benefits specifically. In this instance, benefits are only available if you received Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) benefits, not Supplemental…

You do not need to hire a disability lawyer to apply for Social Security disability benefits. In the United States, any litigant can choose to represent themselves. However, we recommend hiring an attorney to represent you during the entire Social Security disability application process. Should I Get a Lawyer Before…

Although the terms “Title II Benefits” and “Title XVI” benefits are not as commonly used, they correspond directly to what we refer to more frequently as Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits, respectively. The terms “Title II” and “Title XVI” come from the parts of…

If you applied for Supplemental Security Income (SSI) disability benefits and were denied, now is not the time to give up. Only about thirty percent of applicants are approved initially with just their application, and approximately half of the people who appeal the denial decision are ultimately approved for benefits.…

Whether you have applied for Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) or Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits, you will have questions throughout the process. More often than not, you’ll be wondering what the status of your claim is. Fortunately, there are a variety of ways that you can keep tabs on…