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
Applying for Social Security Disability benefits can be a complicated affair. Most people think they submit an application for disability benefits, the social security administration will review and approve the application, and then they will start receiving a monthly check. In a perfect world that is exactly how the process
The Social Security Administration approves approximately 45% of all claims filed with this administration with a denial rate of 43% and dismissal rate of 21%. In South Florida, disability claims are approved at 43%, just below the national average. We are currently in an era where unemployment is high which
Social Security Disability is a federally run insurance program put into place to provide a safety net for individuals who are unable to work. This program is meant to help people who are struggling to work due to a physical and/or mental condition. The goal is always to give you
In this day and age, medical marijuana prescriptions are becoming more routine. Many pain management providers are opting out of prescribing pain medications and steering their patients towards more holistic pain management including medical marijuana. One concern when consuming medical marijuana is how it may affect your claim for disability
