Getting all the disability benefits one is entitled to isn't an easy task. Some likely find it to be an uphill battle. That's an even more appropriate analogy perhaps for military veterans who find themselves permanently disabled due to injuries suffered while in the...
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Are you prepared if your illness leaves you disabled long term?
A general sense of invulnerability seems to dominate the American mindset. What else can explain the proliferation of extreme sports? If you can play it, there's some extreme form of it. And with such exploits comes higher risks of long term or permanent disability....
Qualifying for vet benefits depends on making the case
Our military service people deserve a great deal of thanks and gratitude for their voluntary commitments. Those who become disabled because of those commitments deserve not just gratitude, but the full measure of support called for under the Veterans Disability...
Substantial gainful work: Just what does that mean?
The world is filled with ambiguities. That's true in law as in other areas. On the criminal side of things you have the tenet that says a defendant is innocent until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt. For a lot of people, there can be big questions about what...
Net neutrality is a go. Now FCC looks to address disabled needs
There was a bit of fanfare last week when the Federal Communications Commission decided to bring the Internet under its protective wing.In recording a 3-2 vote in favor of net neutrality, the head of the FCC said the Internet said that Internet has shown itself to be...
What’s a consultative exam and why does SSA say I need one?
Imagine that you have become disabled and you go through all the steps to apply for the benefits you believe you are entitled to under Social Security Disability Insurance. You've done your homework and think you've submitted all the paperwork required.You're sure...
Facts worth being aware of about Social Security Disability
Social Security and its disability insurance component are perhaps among the most relied upon and misunderstood fibers of the American social fabric. It's a surprising state of affairs when you consider how important the system is.It's in light of this reality, and...
President’s plan for SSDI reform sparks a jeer from GOP
There are many hot button political issues generating headlines these days. One of the most prominent is the one dealing with the Social Security Disability Insurance program and how it's going to be kept alive.As we noted in a post about a month ago, Republicans now...
Can I get Social Security Disability for depression?
There are many conditions that can leave a person disabled and unable to work. Not all of them are entirely physical. There are mental disorders that can make holding down a job impossible. The spectrum of possible issues is so broad, in fact, that the Social Security...
Some disabled vet claims may get speedier SSDI consideration
Those who volunteer for service in the U.S. military give up a lot just by enlisting. If they wind up getting hurt or wounded while on active duty -- whether in a combat zone or not -- their sacrifice is that much greater. Considering all that, they should not have to...
