Posted in Benefits, Chronic Pain, Claims, Fibromyalgia, Health, Impairment, Procedure, SSA, SSI, Social Security Disability on Sep 1st, 2010
By Elizabeth Stakenborg, Esq.
The answer to that question is - maybe. The Social Security Administration and the Circuit Courts have created guidelines which the Administrative Law Judges must use when analyzing a claimant’s pain complaints. Pain complaints are considered “subjective” complaints. This means that the pain cannot be measured and it is often a question […]
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Posted in Health, Tips on Mar 22nd, 2010
By: Dorothy Clay Sims, Esq.
It is not uncommon for your doctor to interrupt you after only 30 seconds. Why? Because of (Mis)managed care. He or she must see so many patients that there is simply no time to listen. How does the doctor correctly diagnose you if he or she doesn’t listen? […]
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If you are a Medicare beneficiary, you have until March 31, 2010 to make changes to your health care plans for the year. If you feel that you may want to re-evaluate your choice of coverage but are unsure whether you may benefit by changing your coverage, I would suggest that you contact Medicare at 800-633-4227 to discuss any […]
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Posted in Benefits, Chronic Pain, Claims, Health, Impairment, Injury, Procedure, SSA, SSI, Social Security Disability on Feb 26th, 2010
If you have a back injury which prevents you from working and is expected to be disabling for a period of 12 months or more, you may wish to file a claim for Social Security Disability. When you make an application for disability, the Social Security Administration will begin evaluating the claim. They will request […]
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Did you know that under certain circumstances, disabled children may qualify for disability benefits? Under the Supplemental Security Income program, a child may qualify for disability benefits from birth to the age of 18 if that child has an impairment or combination of impairments that meet the definition of disability for children AND the income and […]
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A recent decision following a class action lawsuit filed by seven combat veterans, may result in benefits being provided to thousands of Iraq and Afghanistan veterans discharged with post-traumatic stress disorder. The class action suit alleged that the military illegally denied benefits to those discharged, at least in part, because of the disorder during a […]
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If you have a condition that is preventing you from working, you may be considering filing an application for Social Security Disability benefits. Social Security Disability (SSD) and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) are programs designed to provide income and medical benefits to people who are unable to work due to a serious medical condition. In order […]
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While I hope that this blog does not apply to you, there are conditions which require that the administration expedite your claim. If you have applied for Social Security Disability and/or Supplemental Security Income and you have been diagnosed with a terminal illness, your claim is eligible to be expedited by the Administration. It would […]
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If you have made an application for Social Security Disability benefits or Supplemental Security Income and been denied, it is very possible that you were denied because the Administration determined that, although you may have impairments which prevent you from doing the type of work you have done in the past, you are able to […]
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Many people who are applying for Social Security Disability and/or Supplemental Security Income have immune systems that are compromised as a result of their disabling conditions. For these people, appearing at a Social Security office for a hearing raises concerns that they could come in contact with viruses which could cause serious illnesses. Keep in mind […]
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