Acting Commissioner Carolyn Colvin of the Social Security Administration (SSA) has announced the establishment of a centralized fraud prevention unit in New York City. This unit will identify potential fraud trends in disability cases nationwide. The unit was created in response to the recent indictments in Puerto Rico and New
Every day millions of Americans living with autism face significant struggles that many of us know nothing about. The month of April is designated to increasing understanding and knowledge about autism and improving the lives of individuals who are living with the disorder. Autism is the fastest-growing developmental disorder in
Many of you have loved ones who have been affected by cancer. Cancer hit close to home for me a very long time ago when my father was diagnosed with stage III colon cancer. Since that time, he has been diagnosed and treated for colon cancer, lung cancer, prostate cancer,
Did you know that March is professional social work month? Social workers help people solve and cope with problems in their everyday lives, and they can be found helping their community in mental health clinics, schools, human service agencies, hospitals, and even their own private practices. They help people restore
While varicose veins are just plain annoying for many of us, you may not have known that they can be a good reason to apply for Social Security disability (SSD) benefits. You may be thinking I’m crazy, but after reading the ins and outs of varicose veins I think you
More than 100 people, including 72 former NYC police officers and 8 former firefighters, were charged earlier this month with Social Security disability fraud. A total of $21.4 million in benefits was paid to people listed in the indictment. About half of the defendants falsely claimed psychiatric illness as a
In a claim for Social Security disability benefits (SDD), medical evidence is the main player. There is a long list of what is considered medical evidence: physician examinations and treatment notes, mental health records, laboratory testing, imagining studies including MRIs, CT scans, X-rays, etc. The bottom line is simple; in
Blood transfusions are fairly common in the United States. Each year approximately 5 million Americans need a blood transfusion. Why Do Individuals Need Blood Transfusions? There are many reasons an individual may require a blood transfusion, including surgery, illness or serious injury. Some of the more severe reasons to have
Veterans Affairs (VA) benefits and Social Security disability (SSD) benefits often go hand in hand. A lot of veterans have a Veterans Disability claim and Social Security disability claim going on at the same time. Others may have received one of the benefits and are applying for the other. VA disability compensation
