Social Security Disability (SSD) benefits offer a financial lifeline to millions of disabled Americans. While some of these applications get approved, a significant number end in rejection. If the SSA turns down your application, you need to know what went wrong, so...
You have an illness or an injury that is creating a disability for you. You know that it's impossible for you to work at this time. You're interested in seeking benefits through the Social Security Administration. Your situation is very common, and you are certainly...
Sometimes, life can be extremely difficult. You may have anxiety or be dealing with depression, have post-traumatic stress disorder from a work accident or another serious situation. Whatever the reason is, if you are dealing with a debilitating mental illness, you...
You should be prepared for periodic reviews of your disability if you have been receiving disability benefits from the Social Security Administration (SSA) for a condition that prevents you from working. The SSA uses these reviews to determine whether your condition...
Social Security Administration has been using phone and some video hearings to get through pandemic office closings and keep the system rolling. The hearings have worked quite well and prevented major system slow down for the most part. If your health is keeping you...
The Social Security Administration Office of Hearings Operations in Little Rock has carried on through the pandemic. Hearings have been conducted over the phone with minimum delays or issues. Privacy has been protected while letting hearings continue, and hopefully...
Dwebb has noticed faster hearing times for ALJ hearings over the past few months. The hearing offices in Arkansas should be commended for fighting through the backlog of cases which resulted from the financial crisis of 2008. Getting a hearing before an Administrative...
Before filing for Social Security Disability determine how long you can go without income. The vast majority of claims take longer than a year to begin payment, some take much longer. Try to continue work and put off filing as long as possible. Some employers allow...
Starting in May of 2017, the Social Security Administration mandated that medical records used as evidence at disability hearings be filed no later than 5 business days before the hearing date. This is an issue to be addressed in handling social security cases....
Generally, lawyers do not help with initial disability applications. Here, we will if client is unable due to circumstances, but usually clients apply on their own, and we help if there is a denial. Two easy ways to start the application process: 1. Call Social...