If you’re suffering from a disability and are seeking Social Security Disability benefits, then you have to know how to navigate the evidentiary intricacies of your case if you hope to position yourself for success. But how do you go about building a strong disability...
Year: 2021
Does your anxiety qualify you for disability benefits?
Millions of Americans struggle with anxiety. If you’re amongst them, then you know very well the challenges that anxiety can pose on your day-to-day functioning. For some people, this medical condition is so severe that it affects their ability to live what some would...
Social Security out of reach for millions of poor Americans
It is no secret that applying for Social Security Benefits has always been hard. However, for nearly two years now, the Social Security Administration’s 1,200 field offices have been closed. This has slowed down the ability of disabled Americans from getting their...
Are diabetics eligible for SSDI?
Diabetes is a debilitating condition that impacts over 34 million Americans. Diabetics structure their daily routines around their diabetes; they have to maintain a strict diet, constantly monitor their blood sugar, and inject themselves with insulin. Unfortunately,...
Self-employed applicants and Substantial Gainful Activity
Applying for SSDI or SSI benefits is a complex and time-consuming process. You are bound to have questions about how that process works and what the requirements are for a successful application. Substantial Gainful Activity (SGA) is a term you’ll hear a lot and, for...
Survivor benefits: SSDI for widows and widowers
It’s easy to focus solely on individuals who receive SSDI benefits directly and forget about their family members who also rely on the income. But a widow or widower, who has lost their spouse, is in a unique and often confusing position. They depend on the SSDI...
How to calculate disability benefits
When American workers become unable to work for a living due to injury or illness, they may be able to rely on the Social Security Disability Insurance program to provide them benefits. These benefits can provide them with income at a time when they badly need it. How...
Gathering evidence for your SSD claim appeal
Our last post on the blog talked about the process for appealing a denied Social Security disability claim. If you find yourself in a position where you need to utilize that process, then you need to know how to gather and present the evidence that you need to...
My application for SSD benefits was denied. What can I do?
Many people in the San Diego area who apply for Social Security disability benefits are already in somewhat of a desperate situation. Their health is failing, and they are unable to work to earn enough to make ends meet. Social Security benefits may seem like the...
Savings accounts and Social Security Disability benefits
Social Security often imposes caps on income and assets for disability benefit recipients. But anyone receiving Social Security Disability and Supplemental Security Income benefits can have a savings account. There are limits, however, on specific benefits. SSDI and...