Making an application for disability benefits can be an arduous and difficult process. There are a number of steps that need to be taken in order for a claim to be processed and resolved. It can feel like the end of the line if you’ve been denied at both the initial...
Social Security Disability
How does your age impact your SSDI benefits?
Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) is a federal program that provides financial assistance to individuals who cannot work due to a disability. While SSDI benefits eligibility is based on various factors, including the severity of the disability and the...
Can you get SSDI when you don’t have many medical records?
If you’ve developed a condition that keeps you from working, you may be encouraged by your friends, families and co-workers to file for Social Security Disability (SSDI) benefits. These benefits are meant to be a lifeline for the disabled. You’re worried, however,...
Eligibility for Social Security Disability Insurance benefits
If you have spent significant time working for a living but you are now too injured or ill to continue working in a full-time capacity, you may be eligible for Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) benefits. Applying for SSDI benefits is a notoriously...
What are compassionate allowances for disability?
People who become disabled due to a medical condition or injury that’s expected to last at least 12 months may opt to file a claim for disability payments through the Social Security Administration. One issue that people face is that the application process is very...
Why is it harder to get SSD with invisible disabilities?
Many classifications of medical illnesses and disabilities help determine if someone is considered disabled in the eyes of the Social Security Administration (SSA). Losing a limb, blindness and skin diseases are all disabilities that might qualify someone for Social...
Do mental disorders qualify for SSD benefits?
Social Security Disability (SSD) benefits can be life-changing for an individual who is unable to work following a long-term illness or a disability. Those monthly payments can mean the difference between feeding and sheltering your family and a life of destitution. ...
How do you appeal a denied SSDI benefits claim?
Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) benefits are a type of protection available for those with a significant work history and a medical condition that prevents their ongoing employment. People with conditions ranging from spinal cord injuries or mental health...
Why would your Missouri SSD application be denied?
As discussed in this blog on several occasions, many St. Louis, Missouri, Social Security Disability (SSD) applications initially result in denials. However, this does not signify the end of your journey but rather the beginning. The Social Security Administration...
Do immigrants work for long enough to receive SSDI benefits?
As soon as someone starts a job in the United States, they start paying taxes on their income. Workers in Missouri will pay both state and federal income taxes while also making contributions toward Social Security. Contributions to Social Security help fund...