If you live with depression, it may leave you unable to work. You may be able to claim Social Security Disability Benefits (SSDI). To do so, you need to meet the specific requirements laid out by the Social Security Administration (SSA). To claim SSDI, you must have...
The cost of living in the San Diego area is quite high. Even if you live outside of San Diego in Chula Vista or Carlsbad, you will pay a premium for everything from groceries to housing. Those extra costs can make life that much more challenging for you after you...
One of the hardest parts of trying to get Social Security disability insurance (SSDI) benefits can be waiting to hear back on your application. When you have an injury or medical condition that keeps you from working or caring for yourself, you may struggle to pay the...
If you have a disability, one of the most frustrating things would be getting a denial letter after applying for Social Security Disability benefits. You can be denied benefits for a number of reasons, from not providing enough medical information to the Social...
The world in which we live is filled with disinformation on nearly every important topic. Social Security Disability is not immune to the spread of disinformation. Unfortunately, believing these falsehoods leads many eligible California residents away from what could...
If you're wondering if the condition you have qualifies as a disability, the best place to begin is by talking to your doctor. The help of medical professionals is invaluable in this process. They can tell you what the outlook is, how the condition will impact you,...
The Social Security Administration has benefits programs for those who are disabled and cannot work. They can help people who are out for a significant amount of time but hope to recover and those who will never work again. This program is larger than many people...
SSDI denials happen frequently, with many of them focused around minor issues: Missing paperwork, a technical error, etc. Even so, these denials can take so long that some studies claim thousands of people pass away as they await their decisions. This happens each and...
Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is most common in those who have experienced trauma that is far outside of the norm. For instance, you may find it in soldiers who have been wounded in combat or police officers who have lost friends in the line of duty. While...
California residents who suffer from lymphedema may discover that filing for Social Security Disability Income could be a challenge since the ailment is not listed in the Social Security Administration Blue Book as a specific malady. However, those who are afflicted...