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Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) can affect more than just your stomach. It can cause painful lumps on your skin, or more specifically, on your lower legs called erythema nodosum, and sometimes lead to the development of ulcers. Individuals over 40 who have received...
In order to qualify for certain federal critical disability benefits, like Supplemental Security Income (SSI), individual applicants typically need to meet certain financial requirements along with having a qualifying medical condition. Their income must be below a...
Most Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) applicants do not get accepted at first. In fact, one study found just 35% of applications are initially allowed. This results in many individuals turning to the appeals process. While the Social Security Administration...
Whether you have been disabled your entire life or developed a disability as an adult, you likely view life from a different perspective than Houston's general population. Things about life that most people do not notice are quite obvious to you. Many of these things...
The Social Security Administration (SSA) oversees the distribution of benefits to American citizens in need. Whether temporarily unable to work due to an injury or afflicted with a disability since birth, the SSA helps those people maintain their quality of life. The...
It's frustrating when you can't find a reason for the pain and other physical symptoms you experience. You can end up going from doctor to doctor, hoping for an answer and a cure. It's entirely possible that you have an undiagnosed illness. Many people with rare...
When you have a mental illness that prevents you from being gainfully employed, Social Security Disability (SSD) benefits can be a critical source of income and medical coverage -- if you can qualify for them. It definitely won't help your case if you're accused of...
Imagine this: You worked hard your entire life. Eventually, your body broke down, and you developed a host of disabling conditions, including diabetes, high blood pressure, depression, liver disease, coronary artery disease and other associated conditions. Together,...
Will hiring an attorney to help with your Social Security Disability (SSD) or Supplemental Security Income (SSI) claim speed things up? Not one bit. The sobering reality is that it can take months to get through the initial claims process. For most people, that...
Did the Social Security Administration uncover a secret that will help the agency process its backlog of claims a bit faster? Many government workers have been obliged to work from home lately out of safety concerns -- and that's having a positive effect on...