When lawsuits are brought over Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI), frequently they involve claims that have been denied under the justification that there’s insufficient medical evidence to demonstrate a disability. Denial of claims can sometimes happen if there are missing medical records, an inadequate medical statement, and/or a medical statement done by a doctor that […]
GAO Report on VA Disability Benefits: Additional Efforts Needed to Improve Timeliness of Appeals Decisions
The Government Accountability Office (GAO) has released numerous reports this year highlighting just how difficult it has been for veterans to obtain hard-earned disability benefits. The report, released in July, indicated that the department denies more than 80 percent of veterans’ claims for benefits for Gulf War-associated illnesses, which reflects an approval rating which is […]
What Should I Do If My Social Security Disability (SSDI) Application Is Denied?
Throughout your lifetime, a portion of your paycheck is put aside for Social Security purposes in case you suffer from a long-term or permanent disability that prevents you from returning to work. In order to obtain these benefits, must submit an application to the Social Security Administration. Yet, while millions of Americans submit qualified applications to […]
What Are The Recent Changes For SSDI?
Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) provides benefits for approximately nine million American workers who are suffering from life-altering illnesses or disabilities. Funded by Social Security payroll tax contributions (like retirement benefits), qualifying disability beneficiaries must meet certain work history requirements in order to qualify. Most of the program’s beneficiaries are 55 years or older, some […]
Proposed Cuts to Social Security Disability Insurance Program Carries Dangerous Implications
The SSDI program provides supplemental income to people with disabilities. While many people assume that Social Security disability is something that could never affect themselves or their families, according to the Council for Disability Awareness, more than one in four of today’s 20-year-olds will become disabled before they retire, and over 37 million Americans are […]
Can I Get Veterans’ Benefits If I Have PTSD?
Post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is an anxiety disorder which is typically triggered by a traumatic event. It is also one of the most commonly diagnosed disorders today in the United States for veterans. It can be completely debilitating, leaving those who have served our country with an inability to work and thus support themselves […]
What Do Disabled Veterans Do If Not Receiving the Treatment They Deserve?
While veterans who sustain a disability should be eligible for disability benefits from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), that’s unfortunately not always the case. There have been numerous reports from all over the country of errors at VA hospitals, sometimes involving veterans being denied the monthly income they deserve for war-related injuries. In […]
Important Legislation on the Horizon Affecting Veterans Disability Benefits
No one would argue with the contention that veterans provide an invaluable service to our nation, and one that involves significant sacrifice. And those who are disabled due to their service deserve the compensation and care that they need to get by. While some of the current legislation in Congress is designed to help veterans in […]
How Do Bureaucracies, Delays, & Threats Affect Social Security Disability Insurance?
If you receive Social Security disability or are thinking of applying for these benefits, it is important to be aware of what the law requires, how the process works in your state, and what other factors could interfere with your application and/or existing benefits. We explain all of this in more detail below. What […]
What Are the Options for Veterans Who Need Disability Benefits In Spite Of Potential Legislative Pitfalls?
Veterans are more likely than anyone else to experience disabilities at all ages. Those who have served recently, in particular, are more likely to have a disability due to improvements in medicine increasing survivability over time. And yet, of the more than 21 million veterans in the United States, it is estimated that only about eight […]
