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…
Lisa Robin Kelly Found Dead After a Long Fight Against Alcoholism
- August 16th, 2013
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The recent news of the death of That 70’s Show actress Lisa Robin Kelly has the media and public buzzing about her sad substance abuse. The star, who played Eric Forman’s order sister on the sitcom reportedly passed away in…
How does Social Security disability benefits work?
- November 16th, 2012
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Eligibility for disability benefits work on the same credit system as for retirement payouts, but there are slightly different rules about who is eligible. Eligibility for disability benefits depends on how old you are when you become disabled, as well…
Are Drug Addicts and Alcoholics Entitled to Social Security Disability Benefits?
- September 28th, 2011
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I was recently asked whether drug addicts and alcoholics are entitled to Social Security Disability benefits. Such a seemingly simple question deserves a good lawyerly answer – and – so not to disappoint, my answer is “it depends.” Let me…