You have been in a position to file for Social Security Disability (SSD) benefits for a while. So, you did put in your application. Unfortunately, it was not approved on your first attempt. Now, you’re thinking about applying again, but you know that the wait could be...
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Social Security Disability Benefits For Illnesses
Can you get SSDI if you can eventually work again?
When people first consider Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI), they often assume that it is only for those with permanent injuries that keep them from ever working again. A person who was involved in a serious fall accident while working at heights may break...
Do you qualify for a compassionate allowance?
Many people know that applying for Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) isn’t a quick process. For many people, lengthy waits happen after they apply. Some face denials and then have to take the time to appeal. All of this means that they might be left to...
When do SSDI benefits actually start?
The main question many people have about SSDI benefits is how much they are going to get. It’s different for everyone and depends on a lot of factors, so answering that question requires an in-depth look at the case. The second question they ask is when those benefits...
New rule makes it harder for some to qualify for Social Security Disability
Social Security Disability (SSDI) and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) were always designed to provide safety nets for the sick or disabled. Well, that net just got a little more frayed thanks to a new rule that goes into place on April 27. When a disability...
Certain serious illnesses receive faster consideration
Whether you get hurt at work, wind up injured in a car crash or begin presenting the symptoms of a debilitating, progressive disease, the realization that you may need disability benefits often comes as a surprise. However, many people are quite grateful for the...
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....
People suffering from depression could receive SSD
There are many things that can affect people's lives in Georgia. It could be circumstances that are out of their control or within their control. Things, like changes in employment, having a child, losing a loved one and many other circumstances, can have major...
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...
Seeking SSD benefits for a mental illness
Living with a disabling illness can be very troubling. The symptoms alone can be challenging to live with; however, for those living with a mental illness, it may not look on the outside like they actually are suffering from a disabling condition. This can present...