For individuals who have a disability, health care coverage is often a primary concern because these conditions are usually costly. You might have private health care coverage through a former employer, but this might be cost-prohibitive because of the reduction or...
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Can I claim Social Security Disability Benefits for schizophrenia?
If you have schizophrenia, this does not necessarily mean you can claim Social Security Disability Benefits (SSDI). The Social Security Administration (SSA) decides whether you get these benefits or not. Schizophrenia, like many psychological illnesses, is not easy...
Denied the Social Security Disability you need? Appeal
Appeals are an important part of the Social Security Disability (SSD) application process. If a person applies for disability benefits but does not receive them, it is their right to appeal that decision. Appealing can take a long time, which is why most attorneys...
Can you get expedited application processing for SSDI?
The Social Security Administration (SSA) is somewhat notorious for taking a long time to process claims by those seeking Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) benefits. People can wait a year or longer for a hearing, which can mean going months without benefits...
How to know if you qualify for Social Security Disability
As a result of a serious injury or illness, there may come a point when you ponder your ability to apply for Social Security Disability benefits. Since you’re unsure of whether or not you qualify, you’re likely to have a variety of questions about the Social Security...
When does schizophrenia begin?
Schizophrenia, even when treated properly, can be a disability. It makes it hard for many people to tell what is real and what is not. At any level of severity, this is a serious issue that can make it impossible to work. But when does the disease make itself known?...
Denied Social Security Disability? You can appeal that decision
You did everything you could to provide the Social Security Administration (SSA) with the information they would need to make a decision about your disability claim. You filled out the documents as well as you could with the information you had on hand. You were...
How many veterans suffer injuries and disabilities?
Many people who have not joined the military only have a sense of what that lifestyle looks like from movies and TV shows. These are often very inaccurate. For instance, it’s easy to assume that everyone who signs up is going to get deployed into a combat zone, but...
Ready for some good news? The Social Security Disability backlog is getting better
If you have a disability that prevents you from working and have been waiting months (or years) for your Social Security Disability (SSD) claim to make it through the process, you can probably use a little good news. That makes it exciting to learn that the federal...
What sort of injuries qualify for Social Security Disability?
Those who are born with a disabling physical or mental condition often have a better chance of getting approval for their Social Security Disability claim. This is because they have a long and detailed record of their condition and its treatment strategies. Such a...