Can my spouse and children get benefits if I am approved for Social Security disability?
- April 30th, 2014
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The Family Maximum Payable If you are approved for Social Security Disability on your own earnings record, your spouse and children may be able to receive benefits. Your earnings record has a maximum amount payable to your family, including you. This…
Social Security Disability SSI – Eligibility Requirements and Criteria to Qualify
- April 28th, 2014
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What is a disability according to SSA? In a nutshell, it is potentially any condition that is severe enough to rule out a person’s ability to work and earn a livable income (as defined by the federal government). To elaborate…
Beyond PTSD to “Moral Injury”
- April 25th, 2014
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Here at The Law Offices of Aaron R. Vega we’ve worked with many clients who have suffered with PTSD, we have only recently been hearing about veterans suffering from Moral Injury, a term used in the mental health community to…
Social Security Compassionate Allowances Program
- February 28th, 2014
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In response to complaints about long disability determination delays, the Social Security Administration now offers a Compassionate Allowances program for disabled workers who have applied for Social Security disability benefits (SSDI) or Supplemental Security Income (SSI). The Compassionate Allowances program…
What is a Social Security Disability Denial based on?
- February 20th, 2014
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There are plenty of misconceptions as to why denials on social security disability and SSI claims happen. To some extent, this may be due to the wording of notices of denial, which are largely template-assembled letters (meaning that if you…