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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If you have applied or been awarded Social Security Disability benefits, you should know that there is a 5 month waiting period from the date that it is determined you were disabled, until you become eligible for disability payments. The law states that social security benefits are payable only after a worker has been disabled […]
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When you file a claim for disability, you must tell the Social Security Administration what is preventing you from being able to work. This could be pain, it could be depression, it could be any of a variety of medical conditions. The main thing a judge will look for when evaluating your claim, is whether […]
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If you have been found disabled by the Social Security Administration, your benefits will continue as long as your medical condition has not improved. The Administration may periodically review your claim to determine whether your condition has changed. If you are receiving disability benefits when you reach retirement age, your benefits will then convert to […]
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Our office has been involved in thousands of supplemental security income (Title XVI) claims. Unlike Social Security Disability (Title II) claims, SSI benefits are based upon disability as well as financial need. Therefore, it is quite possible that you may be found disabled and unable to work, but because of your income and/or assets, you may […]
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If you have applied for Social Security Disability Benefits and/or Supplemental Security Income benefits and your claim is denied, it is important that you file your appeal within the time frame allowed. Generally, you must appeal the decision within 60 days of the denial, however, there are exceptions. It is important to carefully review your […]
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A: In order to qualify for Social Security Disability, you must have a condition which is disabling for a minimum period of 12 months or more. If you apply for benefits before this 12 month period has ended, you may receive a denial based upon this rule. It is very important that you file an […]
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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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Posted in Procedure on Jun 24th, 2009
Deputy Commission Foster released a “Top 10″ list in which claimant’s representatives can help reduce the backlog and expedite claims. The list is as follows:
1. Do not send duplicative evidence
2. Submit records as early as possible
3. Match records to the claimant
4. Avoid submitting a large […]
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