Common mental illnesses can prove more disabling for some people

Mental health conditions are difficult to deal with but also largely invisible. Even people with the most debilitating conditions likely won’t have symptoms all the time. Additionally, some people with the same diagnosis have a far worse affliction than others. The sliding scale of severity for mental health issues is one significant complicating factor…

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Applying for benefits after an injury at work

Becoming injured at work is a common cause of disability. If you have been injured in the workplace and you needed to seek medical attention and take time off work, it’s likely that you will be able to file for workers’ compensation benefits in the first instance. However, if you suffer from a permanent…

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How Human Immunodeficiency Virus patients qualify for disability

The Social Security Administration (SSA) has a strict definition of what constitutes a disability. An applicant who has a short-term or partial impairment doesn’t qualify for Social Security (SS) disability benefits. Instances in which a child has severe functional limitations or an adult cannot perform substantial gainful work for at least 12 months or…

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Why your work history and education are important factors in your SSD claim

The application process for Social Security Disability (SSD) benefits is long and confusing to most people — and it may seem, for a while, that you’re receiving endless requests for more information, including a detailed report about your education and work history. Why does what you’ve done for a living and what kind of…

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Is your disability case under review?

If you have qualified for Social Security Disability benefits for a disabling injury or medical condition, chances are, those monthly payments have made a difference in your quality of life. Disability benefits can help you pay your rent, buy food, pay for medical care or purchase equipment you may need to assist you. If…

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