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...
Social Security Disability
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...
How do you make ends meet during a Social Security appeal?
If you apply for Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) benefits, you are probably already dealing with financial hardship. You might have a medical issue that is serious enough that it prevents you from working, and you are not yet old enough to retire. It can...
Medical records are key in disability claims
Requesting disability benefits means showing the Social Security Administration (SSA) that you meet their definition of being disabled. This can lead to some confusion. A person may believe that their condition makes it impossible for them to work and thus assume that...
Can you qualify for SSDI with a mental illness?
If you ask the average person for an example of a disability, they’re probably going to mention a physical ailment. They could note that someone may be unable to walk after a spinal cord injury, for instance, or that someone was born without the ability to see. These...