Veterans are at a greater risk than the average US citizen of contracting cancer from exposure to Asbestos. The mineral was popular from the 1940s to the mid-70s. Being resistant to fire, asbestos was in army barracks and other buildings, nearly every naval ship built, in airplanes, tanks and just about everything made for and […]
New Orleans SSDI: Work and Income Limits If You Are Receiving Benefits
Eligibility for Social Security Disability Insurance requires that you have a medical condition that prevents you from performing work. In other words, “disability” means “unable to work”. While that sounds absolute, in truth, you CAN “work” some number of hours even if you get New Orleans SSDI payments. The Social Security Administration (SSA) does not […]
Over 50 And Applying For SSDI? It Is Easier To Quality
If you are over 50 years old here in New Orleans or elsewhere in Louisiana and you are applying for Social Security disability (SSDI) benefits, qualifying is easier. That being said, obtaining SSDI benefits is a complex and confusing process and, even though it is easier for older Americans to qualify, you are still going […]
Top Reasons Why You Need a Good New Orleans VA Disability Lawyer to Help
In some ways, applying for veterans’ disability benefits is easy. You download the form from the Veterans Administration website and you fill it out. But, truth is, applying for benefits is NOT as simple as that and a good VA disability attorney can help significantly. Here are the top reasons why you need a skilled […]
Proving Disability For A Rare Medical Condition Like Cervical Dystonia
Cervical dystonia — also called spasmodic torticollis — is a rare medical condition where the neck muscles contract involuntarily, causing the head to twist or turn to one side, or to uncontrollably tilt forward or backward. The condition is quite painful. Since the muscle contractions are involuntary, the condition is embarrassing and socially awkward. In […]
New Orleans VA Disability Benefits: Pain Alone Can Be A “Disability”
A recent case from the Federal Circuit on VA disability benefits has held that pain alone can be the basis for a veteran’s disability rating nullifying a long-standing Veterans’ Appeal Court precedent. See Saunders v. Wilkie, Case No. 2017-1466 (US Fed. Cir. April 3, 2018) (“Saunders”). Prior to Saunders,the VA and the Veterans’ Court of Appeal […]
New Orleans VA Disability Benefits: Mild Traumatic Brain Injury and Postconcussive Syndrome
Traumatic brain injuries (“TBI”) are among the most common for veterans. Statistics show that 19 percent of veterans may have TBI and that over 260,000 veterans who served in Iraq and Afghanistan have been diagnosed with TBI. Some TBI’s are easy to diagnose, such as being shot in the head; however, TBI is on a […]
Can My New Orleans SSDI Benefits Be Terminated? What is a Continuing Disability Review?
If you are a New Orleans or Louisiana citizen currently receiving Social Security disability benefits, you should be aware that your disability benefits do not automatically continue forever. There are certain events that will trigger a loss of SSDI benefits (such as being incarcerated). In addition, the Social Security Administration (“SSA”) conducts reviews of every […]
Can I Receive SSDI and Disability Benefits from a Private Insurance Company?
If you watch television, you have probably seen the advertisements involving the duck that quacks for an insurance company that provides disability insurance. That has been a very effective advertising campaign as many people and companies have signed up for the insurance. Sometimes, we here at Ascend Disability Lawyers, LLC receive questions regarding whether a […]
Can I Get SSDI Benefits for Depression in New Orleans?
Have you been diagnosed with clinical depression? If so, you might be eligible for Social Security Disability Benefits (“SSDI”). Many people are hesitant to admit that they are unable to work — or are limited in their ability to work — because of an emotional or mental condition. But such conditions are common. About one […]
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