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Social Security Disability
Can my medical treatment help my SSD claim?
Applying for Social Security Disability (SSD) benefits is notoriously challenging. If you are trying to earn SSD benefits for your illness or injury, it may seem like there is no hope for getting approval. There are so many stories of SSD applications ending in...
Can I get Social Security disability for my autoimmune disease?
Social Security Disability Insurance is a program through the Social Security Administration that provides benefits for people with disabilities. If you worked long enough and paid Social Security taxes, you may qualify for disability benefits that include a monthly...
Can I get disability benefits for arthritis?
Arthritis can hit at any age, even as young as six months. However, for most people, arthritis creeps into the joints between 40 and 60. If you are still working at this age, the effects of this disorder may hamper your job activity. When you get to the point you...
GAO report: 1% of Social Security Disability appellants die before getting a hearing
People who apply for Social Security Disability benefits generally are living with a serious disability or illness that prevents them from continuing to support themselves through work. Time is not on their side. But the majority of initial SSDI applications get...
How does Social Security define disability?
Among the many forms of financial assistance that may be available to a person with a disability is the government's Social Security Disability Insurance program. A person may qualify for SSDI benefits based on their work history or potentially based on the work...
Can you get long-term disability benefits for anxiety?
Georgia residents like you may want to look into disability benefits for anxiety. Physical disabilities often get the most discussion. But that does not mean that mental disabilities disqualify you from disability benefits. In particular, anxiety disorders may lead...
Speeding up your Social Security Disability benefits claim
A disability threatens your way of life and, under the worst of circumstances, your very life. It is easy to feel helpless while trying to navigate the Social Security system. However, not all Social Security Disability claims are equal. If you are facing immediate...
Your SSD claim was denied — what’s next?
If you recently submitted a claim for Social Security Disability benefits in Georgia and it came back with a denial, do not give up. More than half of all claims get denied off the bat, but that doesn't mean the process is over for you. The Georgia Disability Benefits...
Can I get social security and disability at the same time?
You might not have to worry about losing your social security benefits if you go on disability. Depending on your situation, you could receive social security and disability benefits at the same time. To understand how the details of these programs might apply to your...