What can a disability lawyer/advocate do to help you get benefits quicker? Taking on the Social Security Administration by yourself is an...

I want to answer the question about Social Security appeals. This is because a majority of claims must file appeals to win. Very few...

A Social Security hearing is a fact finding mission. The presiding administrative law judge (ALJ) will question you to determine if you...

The term burden of proof refers basically to 2 questions: 1. Who is required to produce the proof? 2. How much proof is needed? In ...

Fibromyalgia afflicts 4 million Americans or about two percent of the US population. It plagues more women than men. It is a painful...

Yes, it is definitely getting harder to get approved for Social Security disability benefits. Because of political pressure (Congress...

There are several stages to most disability claims. The first stage is the Application stage. Here, the average approval rate is...

You may recover up to 12 months of disability befits prior to filing your application. For example, if your application was filed on...

What is a vocational expert (VE)? This professional has training and experience in assessing how different medical conditions affect the...

What what point do you have the BEST chance to win disability benefits? ANSWER: The best opportunity is in the hearing before an...

Severity Frequency Duration SEVERITY: Your medical impairment is severe enough to prevent you from working at any full-time job....

You must have medical treatment to qualify for Social Security disability. However, the cost of medical care is often prohibitive for...

SSDI is Social Security Disability Insurance. It is designed to replace part of a worker's income if he or she suddenly becomes disabled...

Social Security is complicated. Here are 3 mistakes that will cost you money. -$$$$ Claiming benefits before you know how they work. ...

The answer is Yes. Social Security generally requires that you be unable to perform any full-time job at any wage level in order to get...

2021 marks a potential new beginning for Social Security. The federal agency has been plagued recently with office closures, a colossal...

How does Social Security disability insurance (SSDI) affect a disabled veteran? It is often possible for a veteran to receive full VA...

Social Security denies disability claims left and right, for many reasons. Here are 6 major reasons that disability claims get denied:...

Here are the average benefits for Social Security 2021. Retired worker: $1,543 (+$20) Retired couple: $2,596 (+$33) Widow or widower:...

Social Security disability claims are among the slowest, most difficult procedures on earth. It usually takes at least 12 months to get...