After spending time filling out an initial application, you will receive a request from Social Security with a lengthy questionnaire. Answers to these questions are essential to getting your benefits!
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Once you start receiving your disability benefits, your case will be periodically reviewed to evaluate whether you remain disabled. This review, a Continuing Disability Review (CDR), is done by the Disability Determination Services (DDS).
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Some of the most confusing factors in determining your eligibility for disability benefits are your “credits” and your “insured” status. They can be simple to figure out, however, with a bit of patience.
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Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) are the two federal disability programs that provide assistance to people with disabilities.
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In 1979, the SSA created regulations, known as the Medical-Vocational Guidelines (Grids), in an attempt to standardize Step 5 of the decision making process and create more consistency in decisions.
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Although obesity is no longer an SSA listing, the SSA still takes it into account when determining disability.
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Disability Hearings are less formal hearings than seen on TV. Here is what to expect.
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Your ability, or your attorney’s ability to make a strong favorable case is dependant upon your doctor. Social Security Disability cases are decided based on one thing: medical evidence.
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Probably the most important thing to consider with cancer and Social Security disability process is that there is no one catch all when it comes determining your application.
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If you are unable to continue to do your job because of your physical limitations you should file for Social Security Disability Insurance benefits instead of filing for early retirement.
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