Individuals with illnesses and injuries who can no longer work may be eligible to receive Social Security Disability benefits. Millions of Americans live with a disability, and they can apply for SSDI benefits. SSDI claims can take a while to be reviewed before...
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Month: January 2014
Hispanic women have higher risk for lupus
Millions of Americans suffer from lupus, which can cause debilitating symptoms and complications. Lupus is an autoimmune disease that happens after a person's immune system attacks healthy tissue. Living with lupus can be very difficult, and many patients with this...
Some changes to the Social Security system on horizon
Applying for Social Security disability benefits is a trying and anxious time. Someone is trying to obtain much-needed benefits so that they can live their lives, and yet the process is complicated and often disheartening. Many Social Security claims may be denied the...
Backlog of veterans’ disability claims improving
The Department of Veterans Affairs has been dealing with a backlog of disability claims for quite some time now. Many veterans with disabilities have been waiting for a long time to have their disability claims reviewed and hopefully approved. The disability...
Federal government hired more disabled workers in 2012
Individuals with disabilities often face many struggles. One of the biggest challenges people with disabilities face is finding a job. Many disabled individuals have a hard time working a full-time or even a part-time job, and those that are able to work, often have a...