A respiratory disorder can be debilitating to such an extent that it impairs an individual's ability to work, resulting in lost wages and an the potential inability to make ends meet. Those workers who are unable to remain on the job may qualify for Social Security...
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Month: January 2018
Inconsistencies plague hearings on SSD claims
With the wait time for a Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) hearing already averaging around 18 months in Georgia, the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) has delivered more bad news for those who have requested a hearing. Even once a claimant...
What sensory impairments qualify for SSD benefits?
An impairment of an individual's vision, hearing, or speech can be devastating. If such an impairment will inhibit the ability to work, an individual may qualify for Social Security Disability (SSDI) Benefits. Social Security Disability Benefits will not replace all...
Get the benefits you deserve for your service-related injury
Although the process for initiating a claim for veteran's disability benefits has become quicker and more streamlined over the past decade, recent changes to the program now prevent veterans from applying for benefits before leaving their branch of service. Under the...