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In last week's post, this blog covered the Social Security Administration's Listing of Impairments. Specifically, it discussed conditions like migraine headaches and the fact that, just because that particular condition is not included on the Listing of Impairments,...
Many people in Houston know what it is like to suffer from migraine headaches. A migraine usually involves severe pain on one side of the person's head. The pain can be so bad that it also leads to nausea and vomiting. Moreover, a migraine headache can leave the...
Some people in the Houston area must rely on Social Security Disability benefits to help them cover their medical bills and other monthly living expenses. SSD benefits are crucial for many people throughout the country who have a disability, or have suffered an...
Many people in the Houston area work jobs that are physically demanding. For example, like other parts of Texas, Houston has its share of jobs that are related to the oil and gasoline industry. Also, the growth of the area has meant construction jobs and other work...
Testing for mental conditions is typically not as clear-cut as it is for physical conditions. Accordingly, a Houston resident may have a qualifying mental condition under Social Security guidelines, but be unable to prove it through medical tests. In these cases,...
People in Houston who apply for Supplemental Security Income must be aware that there are certain issues that will be taken into account when it is decided whether there will be an approval of benefits. The resources that a claimant has will be important. This is...
People who are injured and cannot work can face a variety of difficult circumstances including dealing with lost wages and medical expenses, as well as the prospects of long-term unemployment. Regardless of whether the person suffered a work-related injury or was...
When a person in the Houston area suffers a serious injury and is unable to work, they may be eligible to receive Social Security Disability benefits. Among the federal requirements to qualify for SSD benefits for an injury is a finding that the applicant truly is...
As prior posts on this blog have explained, Supplemental Security Income is a federal program that helps certain people who have limited income. To qualify for SSI, an applicant must either have a disability that makes them unable to work, be age 65 or older or suffer...
Most people want to have as long a life as possible. Thanks to innovative technology and advances in medicine, Americans are now living longer than ever. But a new study suggests that maybe the increase in life span is not necessarily as good as it sounds.According to...