Mental illness is a hidden disease. Proving that you suffer from anxiety, depression, PTSD, or other mental health conditions is not as simple as getting a blood test or CAT scan and medically proving your disability. Because it is an uphill battle to offer up evidence of your mental health, getting the SSDI benefits you … Read more
When you are on disability, or have a loved one on disability, you want to make sure you’re getting the benefits owed to you as quickly as possible. Unfortunately, this eagerness to get the application done can result in a host of common – and costly – mistakes. 1. Filing Too Quickly A major injury … Read more
Social Security disability benefits were designed to assist disabled Americans and their families by providing such things as financial assistance, vocational rehabilitation, and more. However, many people find themselves being denied during the initial review process. If this happens to you, does it mean that you are unable to receive benefits? Not necessarily, and an … Read more
For several years, Social Security tested skipping the reconsideration phase in the disability determination process in several states. Michigan was one of those states. Now, the Social Security Administration is phasing the reconsideration step back into the process. If you receive an initial denial letter for SSI or SSDI, you will have to go through this … Read more
In the United States, the Social Security Administration (SSA)handles social security benefits, denials, and appeals. Interpreting and understanding the laws that form the basis for Social Security disability income and benefits can be a difficult task. If you have applied for Social Security disability benefits and you have been denied, you should not delay in … Read more
Americans have a right to seek benefits, including Social Security Disability Income (SSDI) Benefits and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) Benefits, which the Social Security Administration (SSA) provides. However, the process of obtaining these benefits and/or appealing a denial of benefits can be complex. In some instances, it may even take several attempts for you to … Read more
It is not uncommon to feel a sense of nervousness when speaking to someone with a disability. Often people are afraid that they will say or behave in a way that could be offensive. Interacting with someone with a disability should be no different than any other social interaction you have. You should be polite, … Read more
Myth: Left-Handed People Qualify for Disability Back in January, a Mouthwire article dated February 7, 2015 titled “Left-Handed People Now Eligible for Disability” was widely spread among Facebook users. The article referenced news from “Left-Handed Non-Discrimination Association”: “As of February 1, people suffering from severe cases of left-handedness may be eligible to receive Social Security … Read more