Social Security Disability

Realizing you can no longer work due to a disability can be devastating. You may have spent years working toward a career that you can no longer pursue, at least for the foreseeable future. Add in the stress of wondering how you will cope financially, and it can be a...

If you have never applied for Social Security Disability (SSD) benefits before, you probably have a lot of questions about the SSD system. Who qualifies? What is a "disability?" How long can the benefits last? Here are some answers to those understandable questions....

You’re struggling with a chronic condition that’s making it harder and harder for you to keep working. Since your doctor hasn’t told you that you’re disabled, however, you figure you just have to keep going. That’s a mistake. In all but the rarest of situations,...

You’ve waited months (maybe even longer than a year) for your hearing with the Administrative Law Judge (ALJ) over your Social Security Disability (SSD) claim. You’re understandably nervous that you may say the wrong thing when you’re asked a question and tank your...

People who are unable to work because of a disability often count on the benefit programs that are administered by the Social Security Administration. While it’s easy to assume that these benefits would be provided in a reasonable time, the process for being approved...

Getting disability benefits can take time. It can feel daunting as well because the process can be very complex. One reason for this is the strict definition of a disability in the Social Security Act. Some may feel they should qualify when they do not or may not...

A working individual who becomes disabled due to an injury or condition that’s expected to last at least a year or to result in the person dying might choose to file for Social Security Disability insurance (SSDI). The payments from SSDI are meant to help the person...

Applying for Social Security Disability benefits (SSDI) takes a lot of effort, making it that much more defeating if the Social Security Administration (SSA) denies your application. When your first attempt at getting the support you need is denied, what can you do?...

An injury or illness does not affect two people in the exact same way. A medical condition could have a significant impact on your life, even though the same diagnosis has little effect on someone else. So when you apply for Social Security Disability, how do they...

People can experience the same medical condition with different degrees of severity and have unique symptoms. A condition that could completely prevent one person from retaining a job might be much more manageable in another individual. These discrepancies in severity...