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SSDI Arthritis Claims: A Closer Look
Largely because of his nocturnal escapades, millionaire Bruce Wayne developed arthritis in his knees and other joints, although for some reason, the doctor never used the A-word. In the film, someone, presumably Lucious Fox, developed a gadget which made Wayne as good...
Does a Worsening Health Condition Mean Additional SSDI Benefits?
Many people ask this question at this time of year. The “cold weather makes my bones ache” mantra is not just an old wives’ tale. There is a documented connection between cold weather and chronic pain. Cold weather usually leads to inactivity, like burrowing under...
5 Compassionate Allowance List Additions
In many cases, the Social Security Disability process could take months or even years. Claims Examiners routinely deny applications for benefits, at least in part. Then, most people must wait many months for a hearing in front of an Administrative Law Judge. The CAL...
Five Reasons SSDI Approval Rates are Often Higher on Appeal
Many Social Security Disability claimants have already been through the Veterans’ Administration disability process, or at least they know someone who has been through that process. For the most part, there is an informal presumption in VA disability matters that the...
The SSA Approves Less Than a Third of Disability Claims: Put the Odds on Your Side with a Memphis Disability Lawyer
You read that right. At the initial review level, two-thirds of all Social Security Disability applications are denied. In plain English, most Disability Examiners are looking for a way to deny petitions, regardless of the claimant’s health issues. Frequently, the SSA...
Seven Acronyms Which Ease the Transition from Disability to Employment
Much ink has been spilled about the transition from employment to disability. But comparatively little has been said about the opposite transition. And, in many ways, the move from disability to employment is much more difficult than the move from employment to...
Ask an SSI Disability Lawyer in Memphis: Do I Qualify for Long Term Social Security Disability Benefits?
When doctors share difficult diagnosis information with their patients, they never utter the dreaded and feared words “You have a disability.” This word is quite subjective. Different conditions affect people differently. For example, fibromyalgia’s effects range from...
Why Does My Disability Lawyer Care If I Go to the Doctor or Not?
“Disability” and “pain” are not synonymous, but they do have a very close relationship. Part of a disability is intense pain that makes daily living difficult. If Social Security Disability claimants do not visit doctors, a Claims Examiner might later claim the...
FAQs About Disability Claims During the Coronavirus Pandemic
There is an old saying that change is the only constant in the universe. That saying is certainly appropriate for COVID-19 rules, as these rules are constantly changing. For example, the Food and Drug Administration just changed food labeling requirements for the...
Staying Safe During the COVID-19 Outbreak: A Guide for SSI and SSDI Families
Physically, emotionally, and in other ways, the coronavirus outbreak and quarantine has been hard on everyone. Immunocompromised people are especially at risk, particularly in terms of physical illness. These individuals are much more likely to contract a disease that...
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