Social Security uses a five point process to determine whether you meet their definition of “disabled.” There could be many definitions...

After you file a Social Security disability application, you may be requested to attend a Consultative Examination (CE) by a doctor who...

The first thing you must do is appeal in writing, and you must do so within 60 days of the denial date. Failure to do this will cause...

If you want to get incorrect information about Social Security disability, just look online. I typed in a couple of common questions...

Social Security can pay disability benefits for mental impairments, such as severe depression, chronic anxiety, reduced cognitive...

Back pain or types of musculoskeletal impairments are the number one cause of Social Security disability payments. Yet, there are many...

Trying to get Social Security disability (SSDI) is truly a process. I say that because, for most people, it's not a simple one-step...

Here is a common scam where criminals try to trick you into giving them your personal information. You get a call from someone...

I often have Social Security disability claimants call me and say, "I went to my hearing but the judge postponed it and told me to get ...

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....