Realizing you can no longer work because of a disability is stressful. Government benefits like Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) can provide financial support, but first, you have to complete your SSDI application. Then, you have to wait for the Social Security Administration (Social Security) to process your application. Along the way, Social Security may…
DetailsLuisa was relieved to learn her application for disability benefits had finally been approved. Because she was unable to work, she looked forward to receiving monthly payments that would help support. Then she learned that she might be receiving retroactive benefits and back payments. To Luisa, they sounded like the same thing – payments for…
DetailsIf you have tried to apply for disability benefits, you may have heard the term ‘work credits.’ It’s even possible that you or someone you know was denied benefits because of work credits. Like many other government rules and regulations, the rules about qualifying for disability benefits can be very confusing. We hope the following…
DetailsThe COVID-19 public health emergency may cause you to wonder about whether infectious diseases can be disabilities? It’s truly a tough question to answer. However, that is the topic we will explore in this article. What is an infectious disease? According to the Mayo Clinic, infectious diseases are caused by organisms like “bacteria, viruses, fungi,…
DetailsSome days, Stephanie found it difficult to get up, get dressed, and get to work. Physically, she hurt all over, but it was the mental demands of dealing with the outside world that restricted her activities the most. She and her doctors tried therapy and medicine, but nothing consistently worked. Stephanie applied for Social Security…
DetailsWalt spent hours working on his application for disability benefits. Specifically, he was filling out the application and gathering documentation so he could get Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) benefits. However, one particular form worried him – the Authorization to Disclosure Information to the Social Security Administration (SSA) (Form SSA-827). Although it is best to…
DetailsThe diagnosis was shocking. Sophie never expected to have breast cancer, especially since it had already spread to other parts of her body. Her chances of survival were small, and she would need intense treatment. However, Sophie was a fighter. As she started treatment, though, she had one more thing to worry about – she…
DetailsThe Social Security Administration (“Social Security”) notified Max they were reviewing his Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) benefits. He was concerned, but he knew that Social Security evaluates a benefit recipient’s medical condition every so often. However, Max did worry about the term ‘medical improvement.’ He wondered what it meant and how medical improvements affect…
DetailsLike many people, you may like to do things yourself instead of trusting them to someone else. However, every now and then, you need help from somebody with more experience in the task at hand. For example, think about how hard it is to apply for government benefits. Maybe you have a medical condition that…
DetailsLearning you have a condition that prevents you from working can be distressing. Learning that your application for disability benefits was rejected just adds to the stress. Maybe you have received a rejection letter from the Social Security Administration (“Social Security). One of the first things you think about might be whether you can appeal…
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