Most people recognize “Social Security” as a program that pays retirement benefits to workers at the end of their careers. However, the Social Security Administration (SSA) also provides benefits to workers whose careers are cut short by a disability. People who have never been able to work because of an…
When you suffer from a disability, you need help right away. You may have medical bills and expenses that you simply cannot pay. You may even struggle to even put food on the table due to being unable to work. Of course, it does not help if you are waiting…
When you live with a disability, every day is filled with uncertainty. You may have no income, high medical bills and constant worries about whether you will make ends meet. On top of it, you may be anxiously waiting for a decision on your Social Security Disability benefits claim. You…
People who have experienced a traumatic event in combat, a car accident, an assault or another life-threatening event may develop the mental condition known as post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). It can be debilitating. People with PTSD may experience feelings of despair, anxiety and hopelessness. They may also suffer from physical…
Do you have back pain that interferes with your daily life, including your ability to work? If so, you may seek traditional care and treatment by going to your family doctor and getting a referral to a specialist such as an orthopedist. You may also choose a different route. You…
The most important rule for claimants in Social Security Disability (SSD) benefits cases is to never give up. If the Social Security Administration (SSA) denies your claim – and that often occurs – then you will have 60 days from that denial date to file a request for reconsideration, which…
If you can no longer work because of a physical or mental condition, your ability to make ends meet may depend on securing Social Security disability benefits. You typically can seek these benefits if you suffer from a physical and/or mental impairment that is so incapacitating that you cannot return…
Being disabled can be a very trying experience, especially if the disability prevents you from doing the things you once loved. Of course, if you are disabled, you may also be unable to work, which can make it difficult to support yourself and your family financially. Social Security disability payments…
The Social Security Administration (SSA) reports that only a quarter of the roughly 200,000 applications for Social Security Disability (SSD) benefits that are filed each year are approved. Many disability benefits applications are denied in Virginia and elsewhere because an applicant fails to establish that he or she suffers from…
When you suffer from a health condition that impacts your ability to work, Social Security Disability (SSD) benefits can be the lifeline you need to provide for yourself and your loved ones and meet your monthly financial obligations. Unfortunately, getting disability benefits can be a difficult and time-consuming process. Problems…
