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CORONAVIRUS AND DISABILITY BENEFITS
UPDATE ON CORONAVIRUS AND DISABILITY BENEFITS The Coronavirus is not stopping your disability benefits from being paid. Nor, is it stopping the SSA from deciding disability cases. This is good news for those who are receiving disability benefits. It is also good news for those who are patiently waiting for the SSA to decide… Read More »
URGENT: In Order to Get EI Payment from Government - Immediate Action Required for Social Security Recipients with Dependents Who Did Not File Tax Returns in 2018 or 2019
This message is for those who would like to receive their Economic Impact Payment and who are already receiving disability benefits. The government is requiring you to take action to receive your EI payment during COVID-19. It is also for those who are currently receiving retirement and survivors benefits, who have dependent children. Act… Read More »
SSA IS EXTENDING DEADLINES DURING COVID-19
SSA LETTER EXTENDING DEADLINES DURING COVID-19 If you received a letter from the SSA about extending deadlines during COVID-19, you may have some concerns. Do not worry. During this pandemic, the SSA is extending deadlines for requests for information, evidence, or call-in letters whenever possible. The SSA will not take an adverse action because… Read More »
ARE DISABILITY RECIPIENTS ELIGIBLE FOR COVID-19 RECOVERY REBATE CHECKS?
If you are receiving disability benefits, you may wonder if you are eligible for a Covid-19 Recovery Rebate check. You are eligible if your 2019 adjusted gross income (or 2018 AGI if they haven’t filed a 2019 return) is no more than $75,000 if they filed singly, $112,500 if they filed as head of… Read More »
SSA ELIMINATES INABILITY TO SPEAK ENGLISH FROM DISABILITY PROCESS
The Trump administration is considering a new rule that bars a claimant’s inability to speak English as a factor in the disability review process. This is one of several cuts to the disability program that President Trump is pursuing as part of his assault on disability benefits. Or, what Trump considers to be the… Read More »
KNEE REPLACEMENT AND WINNING DISABILITY BENEFITS
CAN KNEE REPLACEMENT SURGERY RESULT IN DISABILITY? Knee replacement surgery can result in disability. Typically, over 600,000 knee replacement surgeries are performed every year in the United States. Knee replacement surgery is one of the most successful joint replacement operations. However, for a certain percentage of people, knee replacement may not work. Research suggests that… Read More »
SSA SHOULD APPLY GRID RULES AND GRANT DISABILITY CLAIMS
THE SSA SHOULD GRANT MORE DISABILITY CLAIMS The SSA should apply the GRID Rules and grant more disability claims. At Cannon Disability Law, we routinely see the SSA deny disability claims when they should be granted. If the GRID Rules were applied properly, more people would receive the disability benefits that they deserve and… Read More »
DISABILITY BENEFITS FOR AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDER – LISTING 12.10
THE LEGAL TEAM AT CANNON DISABILITY CAN WIN YOUR BENEFITS FOR AUTISM At Cannon Disability Law, we can help you win disability benefits for Autism Spectrum Disorder. Our legal team specializes in helping you prove your disability. Our goal is to develop your case so that your medical records show the SSA you have a… Read More »
BORDERLINE PERSONALITY DISORDER – DISABILITY UNDER 12.08
CANNON DISABILITY LAW CAN HELP YOU WIN BENEFITS UNDER LISTING 12.08 At Cannon Disability we specialize in helping you prove your disability. Our goal is to develop your case so that your medical records show the SSA you have a severe disability. We need to prove that your Borderline Personality Disorder has the symptoms… Read More »
DISABILITY FOR SOMATIC DISORDER – LISTING 12.07
WHAT IS A SOMATIC DISORDER? Have you ever had physical pain and gone to the doctor, only to be told that there is no reason for your pain? If you feel physical pain every day and there is no objective reason for your pain, you may have a somatic disorder. Somatic disorders require a… Read More »
