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…
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…
Social Security Publishes New Supplemental Security Income Rules Involving Same-Sex Married Couples
- February 7th, 2014
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Social Security has published new instructions that allow the agency to process some Supplemental Security Income (SSI) claims by individuals who are in a same-sex marriage. These instructions come in response to last year’s Supreme Court decision in U.S. v….
Why Is It Hard to be Found Disabled for Social Security Disability or SSI for Seizures?
- January 30th, 2014
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I have read this question, or ones very similar to it in forums, and really there is no pat answer to the question. Here are some types of responses that I have come across for this question. 1. “I have…
Common Mistakes after Receiving a Denial of Social Security Disability or SSI Benefits
- January 15th, 2014
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Today’s blog feature is written by a former disability examiner and very insightful perspective for Social Security Disability cases – we hope you find valuable. As a former disability examiner who has worked on social security disability and SSI cases,…