Oftentimes people are upset that they received a denial of their disability application when they know multiple acquaintances that have been approved. One of the most frustrating aspects can be when you know your neighbor receives disability benefits and you see them outside mowing their lawn or doing yard work.
When applying for Social Security Disability you will be asked several questions to make sure you qualify for the program. There are two parts to this qualification. First, you need to have disability insurance coverage. Second, your condition must meet Social Security’s definition of disability. When an individual works, they
Social Security Disability is a federally run program set in place to ensure people who are unable to work due to a physical or mental condition have some type of monthly benefit. Plain and simple disability is an insurance program. You pay the premium for this insurance from your working
Social Security is a federal program that provides financial benefits to retired or disabled individuals. This program was set up by the federal government and is required for all workers to earn an income. The purpose of the program is to provide financial assistance for an individual when they reach
Survivor’s benefits are exactly what they sound like. They are benefits available to a surviving family member in the event of your passing. These benefits are available for a widow or widower, dependent child, grandchildren or elderly parents. These benefits are only available if the individual who passed worked long
Being approved for SSD benefits means SSA had agreed that your medical conditions meet the definition of disability as listed in the Code of Federal Regulations. The underlying purpose of Social Security Disability is to provide a safety net for individuals who are struggling to work due to a physical
Introduction to Vocational Experts Whenever the topic of disability hearings arises, a common question surfaces: “What is a vocational expert?” A vocational expert (VE), an instrumental figure in disability hearings, aids in determining an individual’s capacity for work despite their limitations. This guide delves deep into the multifaceted role of
Hypertension, or high blood pressure as it is more commonly known, is a condition where the force of the blood against the artery wall is very high. Blood pressure is the force exerted by the blood against the walls of the blood vessels. Hypertension affects one in every four Americans,
Blood transfusions are fairly common in the United States. Each year approximately 5 million Americans need a blood transfusion. The FDA has the vital role of ensuring patients who receive a blood transfusion are protected by multiple overlapping safeguards including donor screening, blood testing, quarantine, and donor deferral lists. There
This is an interesting question with a complex answer. It is best first to know how the social security system runs before we I go into detail about the regulations of Social Security Disability, or SSD. The Social Security Administration, or SSA, is a federally run administrative agency. This agency
