Suffering from inflammatory bowel disease can upend life as you know it. You can be left with significant pain, and merely getting by on a day-to-day basis can be challenging. But obtaining and maintaining a job can be downright impossible. Although that can cause a...
SSD Benefits
Are you prepared for your disability interview?
There are a lot of moving parts to your Social Security disability claim. So many, in fact, that the process can become overwhelming, especially when you are just trying to focus on getting by with your medical condition. Yet, you have to be as prepared as possible to...
How to qualify for Social Security Disability Insurance benefits
Essentially, Social Security Disability Insurance benefits have only two requirements. First, the SSDI applicant must have worked for a Social Security-covered employer for a minimum amount of time or longer. Second, the SSDI applicant must have a medical condition...
Am I able to get disability benefits for a bad back?
The idea of someone getting disability for a bad back might have someone of a negative ring to it. It may even sound as if someone is making an excuse to avoid having to work at a job. Nothing can be further the truth. There are in fact many serious back disorders and...
Autism spectrum disorder and disability benefits
Autism spectrum disorder is a mental disorder that affects California residents in a variety of different ways. There are different ranges to the autism spectrum, and in some cases, people with autism spectrum disorder may qualify for Social Security disability...
Disability benefits for visual and hearing disorders
People who suffer from visual or hearing impairments may be eligible for Social Security Disability benefits. There is helpful information available about the criteria Social Security reviews for these disorders. Visual disorders A loss of vision is defined as an...
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...
Social Security may provide benefits for multiple sclerosis
A person with multiple sclerosis may be afflicted with symptoms that range in severity and eventually make it impossible to perform their job duties. Although employers may offer short- and long-term disability benefits, a worker may need to consider applying for...
Are diabetics eligible for social security disability benefits?
Diabetes is a disorder that prevents the body from properly regulating blood sugar. In the United States alone, diabetes affects more than 30 million people. Symptoms of the disease vary, but in severe cases diabetics experience a litany of health problems, such as...
Alcohol and drugs: how they affect disability benefits
It’s no secret – disability benefits can be difficult to obtain. The Social Security Administration (SSA) routinely rejects claims and the appeals process can be a lot to handle. Some people may not even apply for them to begin with, out of fear they will be rejected....