Veterans in Georgia provide a great service for their country and make a sacrifice that many other people do not make. This sacrifice these individuals make involve leaving their homes, their families and their life to go into dangerous situations on the other side of...
Month: August 2019
What is the appeal process after an SSD denial?
Living with a disability can be challenging for those in Georgia and elsewhere. Whether one was born with a medical condition or suffered a disabling injury or illness later in life, the reality is that a disability can impact one's life in ways that are out of one's...
Evidence to receive SSDI for hematological disorders
The body is complex and many people in Georgia may not know how every part of it works. The various body parts also must work together to ensure that it is working properly and many parts rely on others to do their job. So, when people are suffering from a disorder of...
Your SSDI application is denied – what now?
You’re accustomed to working and don’t stray away from hard work, but life has its challenges. After years of working, the onset of a disabling medical condition could prevent you from continuing to do so. Not receiving a paycheck can be detrimental to your financial...
Maximizing Social Security disability benefits
If you are one of the 61 million adults in the United States that suffer from a disability, you may qualify for Social Security disability benefits. The SSA will essentially enter your past work earnings and Social Security earnings into a formula to calculate the...
Helping veterans secure disability benefits
Serving in the military is a very honorable duty that some brave Americans in Georgia and elsewhere take on. Unfortunately, some military members suffer physical and psychological disabilities connected with their time in the service. Navigating life with a disability...
Neck injuries may qualify you for SSD benefits
Each year, the Social Security Administration evaluates thousands of claims to determine who is entitled to receive disability benefits. Many Georgia residents receive Social Security Disability Benefits for injuries to the neck if they can successfully prove that...
Five questions for determining whether one is disabled
There are many reasons that people in Georgia are not working for a period of time. It could be because they were laid off or fired. It could be because they needed to take time off to help care for a loved one or because they suffered a temporary illness or injury...
Veterans’ spouses could be entitled to survivor benefits
Many people in Georgia decide to enter the military and serve our country. These people make major sacrifices in order to do this and are exposed to many situations that most citizens will never experience. They could be exposed to many dangerous situations that can...
What is substantial gainful activity?
As you apply for Social Security Disability benefits, the SSA will determine if you are unable to engage in substantial gainful activity. In other words, the SSA will only award disability benefits to people who are unable to earn more than a certain amount each...
