The Social Security Administration keeps records of how often people who apply for Social Security disability benefits get awarded them. Over the years, the Administration’s statistics show it has gotten harder for people, especially workers, to claim benefits...
Social Security Disability
Getting benefits for work-related disability
Many people in the San Diego area work in physically demanding and/or dangerous jobs. They are at the risk of suffering a serious injury in an accident or a severe illness because of a toxic exposure. Over the long haul, they may develop an occupational disease or...
Understanding a social security disability denial letter
Waiting on an answer about your eligibility for social security disability benefits can cause anxiety and distress. Your answer will come via a letter saying if you are approved or denied for benefits. Receiving a denial letter can be crushing, particularly because...
Six common reasons for SSD claim denials
Social Security disability benefits can provide you with very real financial relief. But that lifeline is dependent upon your ability successfully pursue your disability claim. The claims process seems simple, too. But the fact of the matter is that proving the...
How do you prepare to file for Social Security Disability?
When people in the San Diego area are injured or sick, they face limitations in every aspect of their lives. This includes their ability to work, which they need in order to earn a living and provide for themselves and their families. When injuries and illnesses...
What is the appeal process for a denied SSD claim?
A resident of the San Diego area who files disability benefits through the Social Security Administration stands a good chance of having the request denied. Statistically, the majority of disability claims which get filed also get denied, at least initially. What this...
Here’s what will happen at your disability hearing
Successfully navigating the Social Security Disability process is oftentimes more difficult than many people realize. That’s why a significant number of claims are initially denied, and why you need to know how to navigate the system if you hope to maximize your...
Remember this when trying to prove your disability claim
The burden is on you to prove your Social Security disability claim. This means that you have to have a firm understanding of the evidentiary requirements both in a general sense to prove a disability, but also specifically as they relate to your medical condition....
Common Social Security Disability claim denial reasons
Social Security disability benefits are intended to provide financial support for people who are unable to work because of illness or a disability. That's why it can be difficult when a person who is eligible for the benefits applies and is denied. It can be helpful...
Anxiety sufferers may qualify for disability benefits
Anxiety and depression affect millions of Americans. For many of these sufferers, the effects are severe, long-lasting, and occur on a daily basis. This can drastically interrupt what one would consider to be a normal life, rendering it nearly impossible to engage in...