How to Prove Mental Illness in a Social Security Application By: Disability Group (www.socialsecuritylaw.com) There is no question that people who suffer from mental illnesses have difficulty finding and maintaining employment. Many mental illnesses such as clinic depression or bi-polar disorder can have a major effect on one’s ability to interact with others, follow directions
Read MoreSocial Security Disability: The Difference Between SSI and SSDI? Which One Do I Need? By: Disability Group (www.socialsecuritylaw.com) The Federal Government provides two different benefits for Americans who become disabled and are no longer able to work. Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) is for workers who have paid into the Social Security system through payroll
Read MoreWhen do I have to pay my Social Security Disability lawyer? Your lawyer should not charge you any upfront fees. Your lawyer’s fees have to be approved by the Social Security Administration. Your lawyer gets paid only when you are found disabled by the Social Security Administration and found entitled to retroactive benefits. Your lawyer
Read MoreDid you know that once you have been awarded disability benefits, your claim may come up for review in the future? Usually these reviews won’t come up for a couple of years, but sometimes your award may result a review in as early as eighteen months or a year. This can happen especially in cases
Read MoreIn 2008, the Social Security Administration (SSA) outlined four goals it wishes to achieve by 2013. To those applying for disability benefits, the most important goal is improving the speed and quality of the disability process. Here are the ways that SSA is trying to meet this goal: Quick Decisions for Clearly Disabled Claimants In
Read MoreEven if you have a qualifying disability, you might not be receiving benefits. Here are the top reasons why applicants may not receive benefits in spite of their eligibility – and ways to avoid making the same mistakes! The Social Security Administration needs permission to review your financial records – make sure you give it
Read More10 Ways To Help Win Your Social Security Disability Benefits Claim 1. See a doctor regularly The best thing you can do for your case is keep your medical records consistent and up to date. When Social Security (or an Administrative Law Judge) review your claim these records are what they give the most weight
Read MoreOnce you are receiving Social Security Disability benefits, the Social Security Administration will periodically review your case to make sure that you are still disabled. This review is called a Continuing Disability Review (CDR) and the law requires it. What can you expect from a CDR? When the SSA determines that you are disabled, your
Read MoreAn experienced lawyer can be very helpful to you and your Social Security Disability case. Your lawyer can evaluate your case and suggest a strategy to win your case. After handling hundreds of cases, most attorneys have a fairly good perspective as to what cases are winnable and what cases are not, and what it
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