How to File for Disability – Tips for Filing
- October 18th, 2013
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What ever you do, do not procrastinate! The reason being, because the process of pursuing a claim can be extremely time-consuming (e.g. setting up an appointment for a disability interview, having the claim worked on for several weeks or months…
Social Security Disability SSI and Fibromyalgia
- September 30th, 2013
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About the disorder Fibromyalgia affects two to four percent of the general population. It affects women far more that men and is often associated with other conditions such as post- traumatic stress disorder, stress, anxiety, chronic fatigue, irritable bowel syndrome…
Are the Chances of Winning Disability Benefits Higher at a Social Security Hearing with a Judge?
- September 26th, 2013
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At the first two levels of the disability system, there is often little a claimant can do to avoid being denied for SSD (social security disability) or SSI (supplemental security income disability) benefits. This is because those levels of the…
Will a Social Security Judge Give You an Immediate Decision at the Disability Hearing?
- September 25th, 2013
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What happens at most social security disability hearings is that the claimant and their representative (assuming they are represented by a disability attorney or a non-attorney claimant’s representative) will participate in the hearing proceedings for as little as ten minutes…
What Veterans Should Know About Filing for Social Security Disability
- August 15th, 2013
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Disabled veterans can collect Social Security disability benefits and veterans disability benefits at the same time, so disabled vets will usually find themselves dealing with the Social Security Administration (SSA) at one point or another. Many vets may end up…