Applying for Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) benefits for psychiatric conditions can be a challenging and often overwhelming process. A lot of people believe that SSDI benefits are only for physical disorders, like heart disease and back injuries, but the...
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SSDI and Pain Disorders: What You Should Know
“Chronic pain” is the main feature of a lot of different diseases or disorders – and, as any patient can attest, chronic pain can be absolutely disabling. The problem with conditions that primarily feature chronic pain as a symptom, however, is that they are often...
Social Security Disability remote hearings vs telephone hearings
Since March of 2020, the Social Security Administration has been offering applicants the opportunity to have their Administrative Law Hearings appeal hearings remotely. Initially, this was solely due to the dangers posed by COVID-19 to SSA staff as well as the many...
Why might the Social Security Administration have denied your disability claim?
You may have applied for Social Security Disability benefits after developing a medical condition or suffering from an injury. While these benefits would help you due to your inability to work, your request has been denied. This turn of events can be greatly...
Could a journal help you win your SSDI claim?
When you’re suffering from a chronic, disabling condition, you probably often feel like it’s not the disease but the symptoms that really wear you down. Chronic pain and severe fatigue are two of the most commonly reported symptoms of those with enduring medical...
Can people qualify for SSDI benefits because they have diabetes?
Diabetes has become one of the most common chronic medical conditions in the United States. Although type 1 diabetes remains relatively rare, type 2 diabetes affects a significant portion of the population, particularly older adults and those in the later stages of...
Are you ready to request an SSDI reconsideration?
You make contributions to Social Security with each paycheck, but you probably know very little about the benefits programs. Most people hope to never need benefits other than retirement payments, as Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) benefits are only...
Do migraines and seizures qualify for SSDI benefits?
People who have not ever experienced a migraine often fail to understand how debilitating migraines can be. Although people may better understand how frightening and concerning a seizure can be to experience, people don't understand how many medical restrictions a...
What categories of disabilities qualify for SSDI benefits?
If you're facing a disability and looking into Social Security disability benefits, the first thing you need to know is if your condition qualifies. The simple fact that you can no longer return to work is a good place to start this process, but the government is...
Gathering evidence is key to a successful SSDI appeal
The Social Security Administration (SSA) has the difficult jobs of tracking Social Security payroll contributions, maintaining employee records and handling disability and retirement benefits claims. The average worker who has made a lifetime of contributions to the...