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...
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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...
How skin disorders are evaluated for SSDI benefits
When people in Georgia think about disorders and illnesses they most likely think of internal problems first. People may think about having cancer, kidney problems, heart problems, issues with lungs and other internal illnesses and disorders. These internal illnesses...
Defining inability to perform fine and gross movements for SSDI
Injuries will affect people in Georgia in different ways. The type of injury and what body part is injured often determines this. People who sprain an ankle will have different issues than people who sprain a wrist. Also, broken bones will affect people differently...
How does a veteran qualify for SSD benefits?
Suffering a disabling injury or illnesses is very impactful. And for many veterans in Georgia, living with a disability after combat or serving can be difficult. This is especially true if one is deemed 100% permanent and total. For these veterans, it is not only...
People with chronic liver disease may be able to receive SSDI
There are may different body parts that perform many different functions for people in Georgia. Many of these functions are vital for the human body to work properly. Also, many of the functions are reliant on the functions of other body parts. When one ceases to...
How does the SSA decide you are eligible for SSDI?
When you apply for Social Security Disability Insurance benefits – usually called SSDI – the Social Security Administration (SSA) decides whether you are eligible or not. Their process considers various factors about your work history and the level of your...
How medical treatment and medication affect SSDI determinations
People in Georgia have been getting injured for many, many years. There is nothing new about the fact that people get hurt, but what has changed over the years is the medical treatment and technology used to treat injuries. There have been great advances in medical...
Is Compassionate Allowance SSD available for pancreatic cancer?
In many cases in which a Georgia resident is seeking Social Security disability benefits, the wait time is unavoidable as the Social Security Administration assesses the case and decides whether to approve or deny the claim. For some, their situation is so dire that...
SSDI benefits’ requirements and inability to ambulate effectively
Certain injuries make it impossible for the person to walk effectively and perform various movements that are necessary to hold a regular job. For Georgia residents who are suffering from this type of musculoskeletal injury, it is important to understand the...