Long-term disability insurance can provide you financial support when an illness or injury prevents you from working. The insurance company can cover a part of your lost wages so you can pay your bills. But what happens when the insurance company denies your long-term...
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Social Security Disability benefits for PTSD
If you have experienced a traumatic life event, you may feel disconnected, irritable and depressed, display reckless behavior or have difficulty concentrating. Following a trauma, most people only have a short-term response to the event. However, if you can't shake...
SSDI is an option for people with rheumatoid arthritis
Living with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) can be a difficult challenge for the more than 1.5 million Americans living with the autoimmune disease that mainly targets tissues within the joints. However, RA can affect the entire body by attacking organs and other tissues....
What to expect from a Social Security disability hearing
If your claim for Social Security Disability benefits has been denied, you and your attorney may file for reconsideration to have someone new review your claim and issue a new decision. If your benefits are still denied, you may request a hearing with an...
What is the Ticket to Work program?
Many people assume that if you are approved for Social Security Disability benefits, you can no longer work unless you give up your benefits. However, this is not always the case. The SSA has implemented a free, voluntary "Ticket to Work" program to encourage people...
Receiving SSD benefits for chronic migraines
Thousands of people in the United States suffer from debilitating migraines, making it impossible for them to get through a full day of work. As a result, many people with chronic migraines apply for Social Security Disability benefits. While migraines can qualify a...