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DAILY ACTIVITIES CAN HURT YOUR DISABILITY CLAIM
HOW YOU DESCRIBE YOUR DAILY ACTIVITIES IS IMPORTANT Some of the most important evidence in your case is your own description of how your medical conditions affect your daily life. SSA asks you to fill out multiple daily activities forms. They do this because they want to understand how your symptoms affect your ability… Read More »
FEDERAL COURT REVIEW FOR YOUR SSD CASE
CAN YOU APPEAL YOUR SSD CASE TO FEDERAL COURT? It is possible to appeal a denial from the Appeals Council to Federal Court. However, in order to have access to judicial review under the Social Security Act, the decision of the SSA must be final. Also, you must file a Complaint in Federal Court… Read More »
CHRONIC LIVER DISEASE & DISABILITY
WHAT IS CHRONIC LIVER DISEASE? Chronic liver disease is a medical condition that affects the structure and function of your liver. Over time, inflammation of your liver cells leads to liver damage. There are a number of causes of chronic liver disease. These include viral infections, such as Hepatitis B and C, drinking too… Read More »
HOW TO REQUEST A DISABILITY HEARING
REQUEST A HEARING WITH THE SSA When you receive your second denial from the SSA, it will give you the option to request a hearing. If the SSA denies your case, you still have the right to appeal their decision. Your request for a hearing must be filed within 60 days of the date… Read More »
AGE DIFFERENCES IN SSD CLAIMS: WILL THEY HELP YOU?
WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN YOUNGER VS. OLDER INDIVIDUALS Age differences are a key factor when the SSA decides your SSD case. The Social Security Administration (SSA) uses age to define whether or not you are disabled. For example, age categories influence how the SSA assesses your ability to adapt to other work. Younger… Read More »
SLEEP APNEA & DISABILITY BENEFITS
Sleep apnea is a disorder that occurs during sleep when you have a pause in breathing or shallow breathing. These pauses can occur multiple times a night and result in fatigue the next day. If so, sleep apnea can interfere with your ability to work. If you have severe sleep apnea and other medical issues, apply for SSD benefits with the help of Cannon Disability Law.
HEART TRANSPLANT & SSD BENEFITS
HEART TRANSPLANT & SOCIAL SECURITY DISABILITY BENEFITS A heart transplant is an operation where surgeons replace a failing or damaged heart with a healthy heart from a deceased donor. This procedure is usually performed on individuals with end stage heart failure or severe heart conditions. It is an option only after your heart disease… Read More »
HIRE A MENTAL HEALTH SSD LAWYER TO WIN BENEFITS
TO WIN BENEFITS YOU NEED A MENTAL HEALTH SSD LAWYER If you suffer from mental illness and need SSD benefits, then hire a mental health SSD lawyer. If you cannot work for at least one year at any job due to mental illness, then you should file an application for SSDI and SSI benefits…. Read More »
PAST RELEVANT WORK: SSA’S NEW 5 YEAR RULE
For years, SSA’s definition of “past relevant work” has included all the jobs you have done in the last 15 years. But this week, the SSA made a significant change to their rules. On June 22, 2024, the SSA announced that now past relevant work is work done in the last 5 years, instead of the past 15 years. This is a welcome change that benefits the SSA and those who file for SSDI and SSI benefits.
SPINAL DISORDERS & SSD BENEFITS – LISTING 1.15
SSD BENEFITS FOR SPINAL DISORDERS Spinal disorders can keep you from working and you may need to replace your income with SSD benefits. Do you have a spinal condition that prevents you from working? To qualify for Social Security Disability (SSD) benefits and SSI benefits, the SSA requires you to have a severe medical… Read More »
PSYCHOSIS, DELUSIONS & DISABILITY
HOW TO QUALIFY FOR SSD BENEFITS WITH PSYCHOSIS Psychosis can destroy your ability to work, communicate, and function on your own. Many people with psychotic disorders struggle to maintain a job because these symptoms interfere with concentration, judgment, and social interaction. Hallucinations and delusions often create severe mental issues that make full time work… Read More »
STEP THREE WINS DISABILITY BENEFITS
WHAT IS STEP THREE OF THE SSA REVIEW PROCESS? Step three is a crucial step in the SSA review process. That is why it is important for you to understand it. Even though the last thing you need to worry about is one more step in the SSA review process that you have never… Read More »
WHEN DO SSDI BENEFITS END?
WHAT ARE THE REASONS SOCIAL SECURITY DISABILITY BENEFITS END? There are a number of reasons why Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) benefits can end. This article will discuss the four most common reasons for an end to your Social Security Disability benefits. The first event that usually ends SSDI benefits is an improvement in… Read More »
MANIC SYMPTOMS & DISABILITY BENEFITS
UNDERSTANDING MANIC SYMPTOMS & SSD BENEFITS Manic symptoms affect daily life in serious ways. Many people with bipolar disorder struggle to keep a job, manage money, and maintain stable relationships. Additionally, manic symptoms impact your focus, your mood, and your ability to function at work and at home. As a result, you may find… Read More »
INSOMNIA MATTERS IN YOUR SSD CLAIM
WHAT IS INSOMNIA? When people think about Social Security Disability (SSD) benefits, they often picture obvious physical limitations or mental conditions. What many don’t realize is that often insomnia and chronic sleep problems play a significant role in a successful disability claim. This is especially true when insomnia is a symptom of an underlying… Read More »
HOW TO SPOT A SCAM – SIX THINGS THE SSA WILL NEVER DO
DO YOU KNOW HOW TO SPOT AN SSA SCAM? How can you spot a scam? How do you know if it is really the SSA on the phone calling you? What do you do if the SSA demands you pay a fine? You may have received a phone call from someone claiming they were… Read More »
WHAT IS THE WAIT TIME FOR THE HEARING DECISION?
WHAT IS THE WAIT TIME TO GET AN SSD HEARING? The wait time to get a hearing depends on the location where you live. Currently, in 2026, the wait time for a hearing has gone down. It is possible to have a hearing within 7-10 months after filing for one. However, the wait time… Read More »
SSA MENTAL EXAM: HOW TO DESCRIBE DEPRESSION
WHY THE SSA MENTAL EXAM MATTERS FOR DEPRESSION CLAIMS If you have a Social Security disability claim based on depression, then the SSA mental exam plays a key role in your case. The SSA calls the psychological exam a Consultative Exam. If you allege a mental condition when you file your application for disability benefits,… Read More »
CHECK YOUR EARNINGS TO PROTECT YOUR FUTURE
SOCIAL SECURITY DISABILITY PAYMENTS AND RETIREMENT The monthly amount of your Social Security Disability payments and your future retirement benefits is based upon your earnings. You are responsible to check your earnings statement every year. Therefore, you must check your earnings to make sure they are properly reported to the SSA and IRS. When you… Read More »
SUICIDAL IDEATION AND DISABILITY BENEFITS
SUICIDAL IDEATION: IS IT A DISABILITY? Suicidal ideation affects how you think, feel, and function every day. It can make simple tasks feel overwhelming and unsafe. You may try to continue working despite these thoughts. However, the pressure to commit suicide often builds and becomes harder to manage over time. The SSA evaluates mental… Read More »
WHAT IS AN UNSUCCESSFUL WORK ATTEMPT?
SSA’S UNSUCCESSFUL WORK ATTEMPT An unsuccessful work attempt occurs when you try to work while you are waiting for benefits. But, even though your try, you simply fail because of your severe medical condition. Many people call us, while they are waiting for the SSA to make a decision, and ask if they can… Read More »
WHY DOES SSA KEEP DENYING MY CASE?
WHY ISN’T THE SSA GRANTING YOUR DISABILITY BENEFITS? At our disability law firm we hear a version of this question every day. People look at their neighbors and cannot understand why they are getting SSDI and SSI benefits. Also, people compare themselves to others and think their illness is worse. Therefore, they believe they should… Read More »
HOW TO PREPARE FOR SSA’S PSYCHOLOGICAL EXAM
WILL THE SSA SEND YOU TO A PSYCHOLOGICAL EXAM? A psychological exam tells the SSA what they need to know about your mental health. Since your mental health can impact your ability to work, the SSA may send you to a psychological examination. The SSA calls the psychological exam a Consultative Exam. If you… Read More »
CAN YOU WORK PART-TIME & STILL GET SSD BENEFITS?
PART-TIME WORK AND IT’S IMPACT ON YOUR DISABILITY BENEFITS Can you work part-time and still keep your Social Security disability benefits? The answer depends on the type of benefits you receive—SSDI or SSI. Each benefit program has different rules. Understanding those rules is key to protecting your income and your health. Our SSD law… Read More »
LUNG CANCER DISABILITY BENEFITS
WHAT IS LUNG CANCER? Lung cancer is the third most common form of cancer. According to the American Cancer Society, it is the main cause of cancer deaths in the United States. It is also the leading cause of cancer deaths worldwide. Lunger cancer occurs when your lung cells divide uncontrollably. This out of… Read More »
Dianna Cannon, J.D. – Social Security Disability Attorney – Attorney at Law Magazine
DIANNA CANNON, SOCIAL SECURITY DISABILITY ATTORNEY Featured in Attorney at Law Magazine, Dianna Cannon has been practicing Social Security Disability Law for more than 30 years. “I help people get their Social Security Disability benefits,” she explains. “I handle Veteran’s Disability cases and Black Lung Disability claims as well. But mostly, I handle Social Security… Read More »
STEP FOUR: WHAT KIND OF WORK CAN YOU DO?
Step four of the SSA review process defines your residual functional capacity and your past relevant work. Understanding step four will help you win SSDI benefits. You need to prove that your medical conditions prevent you from performing your past work and any other work. Contact Cannon Disability Law can help you prove you deserve benefits under step four of the disability review process.
AVASCULAR NECROSIS AND SSD BENEFITS
WHAT IS AVASCULAR NECROSIS? Avascular necrosis (AVN), also known as osteonecrosis, is a condition in which bone tissue dies due to a lack of blood supply. As the bone dies, small fractures in the bone occur, eventually leading to additional larger fractures. The fractures can occur in any bone in the body. However, avascular… Read More »
USHER SYNDROME & DISABILITY BENEFITS
WHAT IS USHER SYNDROME? Usher syndrome is a genetic condition that causes hearing loss and progressive vision loss. Some people also develop serious balance problems. The condition occurs because certain genes do not work properly. These genetic changes affect the inner ear and the retina of the eye. The retina contains light sensing cells… Read More »
STOMACH CANCER & SSD BENEFITS
FACTS ABOUT GASTRIC OR STOMACH CANCER Stomach cancer, also known as gastric cancer, develops in the cells that line the stomach walls. It is one of the most common types of cancer and can be difficult to diagnose in its early stages due to its lack of symptoms. However, with proper screening and early… Read More »
WILLIAMS SYNDROME DISABILITY BENEFITS
WILLIAMS SYNDROME AND WINNING DISABILITY BENEFITS Williams syndrome is a rare genetic condition that affects your heart, brain, and physical development. The condition is rare and affects about one in 7,500 to 10,000 people. Williams syndrome creates medical and cognitive challenges that may prevent you from working. Many people with Williams syndrome require continuous… Read More »
PULMONARY MUSCULAR ATROPHY (PMA) & SSD BENEFITS
WHAT IS PROGRESSIVE MUSCULAR ATROPHY (PMA) Progressive Muscular Atrophy, or PMA, is a rare motor neuron disease. It affects the lower motor neurons in your spinal cord. These neurons control your voluntary muscle movement. They send signals from your spinal cord to your muscles. When these neurons break down, your muscles weaken and shrink…. Read More »
HSCT DISABILITY BENEFITS
WHAT IS HEMATOPOIETIC STEM CELL TRANSPLANT (HSCT)? A hematopoietic stem cell transplant, also called HSCT, is a serious medical treatment. It replaces damaged bone marrow with healthy stem cells. These stem cells help your body make new blood cells. Doctors use this transplant to treat severe blood and immune system diseases. Your bone marrow… Read More »
ATTORNEY FEES IN DISABILITY CASES
Attorney fees may be on your mind if you need to apply for SSD benefits. The SSA controls the amount of the attorney fee in SSD cases. You only pay an attorney fee if you win your case and it comes out of your back benefit.
WHAT YOU NEED FROM YOUR DOCTOR TO PROVE DISABILITY
THE BURDEN TO PROVE DISABILITY IS ON YOU Your doctor can help you prove to the SSA that you have a severe medical condition. You need the help of your doctor. Because the burden to prove that you deserve benefits is on you. Submitting medical evidence is important. But statements from your doctor about… Read More »
ANTISOCIAL PERSONALITY DISORDER
Antisocial personality disorder is a serious mental health condition that can keep you from working. If you cannot work due to ASPD, then you should file an application for SSDI and SSI benefits. Also, you should hire a law firm who handles SSD benefit cases exclusively. A lawyer with years of legal experience can help you win past due and ongoing disability benefits for your antisocial personality disorder.
WHAT HAPPENS TO CHILDHOOD SSI BENEFITS AT AGE 18?
UNDERSTANDING SSI BENEFITS WHEN YOU TURN AGE 18 Have you been on childhood SSI benefits and are now reaching age 18? Turning 18 is a major life change, because the law now considers you an adult. For young people who receive Supplemental Security Income, this birthday also triggers an important legal and financial review…. Read More »
WHAT’S HIDDEN INSIDE YOUR SSA CASE FILE?
WHAT DOES SSA’S CASE FILE SAY ABOUT YOU? When you file an application for Social Security Disability Insurance benefits, you expect the SSA to review your medical records. You also expect them to review your work history and read the forms that you complete. Additionally, you expect your disability case to be based on… Read More »
UTAH RESOURCES FOR THE BLIND
UTAH RESOURCES & SSD BENEFITS FOR THE BLIND If you need help with Utah SSD benefits or other resources because you are blind, then you have found the right law firm. Because, our law firm is on your side. We can help you receive monthly SSD payments and also win past due SSDI benefits…. Read More »
DISABILITY BENEFITS FOR DEPRESSION – LISTING 12.04
WHAT IS DEPRESSION? Depression is a mental health condition that brings on chronic feelings of sadness and low mood, loss of interest in activities, and trouble doing your daily activities. A case of depression can be mild or severe and last for a short or long time. For example, you may have a mild… Read More »
IS GOUT A DISABILITY?
WHAT IS GOUT? Gout is a serious form of inflammatory arthritis that affects your joints due to high levels of uric acid in your blood. When your body produces too much uric acid or your kidneys cannot remove it efficiently, urate crystals form and settle in your joints. These crystals trigger intense inflammation and… Read More »
SSA’S INTELLECTUAL DISABILITY LISTING
WHAT IS INTELLECTUAL DISABILITY? Intellectual disability (ID) is a term that is used to describe a person who has limits in their mental ability and in their communication skills, self care skills, and social skills. Children with ID take longer to learn to speak, walk, and take care of themselves. They have trouble learning in… Read More »
KNEE REPLACEMENT SURGERY AND SSD BENEFITS
Knee replacement surgery is one of the most successful joint operations. However, 20% or people who have surgery end up with chronic pain. If you have chronic pain, then you may not be able to work and should apply for disability benefits. If knee surgery left you using canes or a walker to ambulate, then apply for SSDI benefits today. Call Cannon Disability Law for a free review of your knee replacement disability claim.
OSTEOPOROSIS & SSD BENEFITS
WHAT IS OSTEOPOROSIS? Osteoporosis is a medical condition that occurs because bone resorption exceeds the rate of bone formation. Bone is living tissue. In order for it to be healthy, it needs to undergo a renewal process. When a person has healthy bone tissue, there is a balance when old bone is broken down… Read More »
THE FIVE STEP PROCESS TO QUALIFY FOR SSD BENEFITS
WHAT IS THE FIVE STEP PROCESS TO WIN SSD BENEFITS? INTRODUCTION TO SSA’S SEQUENTIAL EVALUATION PROCESS The SSA has a five step review process that they use to see if you qualify for SSDI and SSI benefits. Each step is a question that helps the SSA know what to do with your claim. Depending… Read More »
SOCIAL ANXIETY AND DISABILITY BENEFITS
UNDERSTANDING SOCIAL ANXIETY IN DISABILITY CLAIMS Social anxiety is real, disabling, and often overlooked by the SSA. You may struggle to speak, attend appointments, or interact with others. Social anxiety is a bigger problem than feeling shy around people. Instead, it is an illness that impacts your daily life and your ability to work…. Read More »
THE 12 MONTH DURATION RULE FOR SSD BENEFITS
UNDERSTANDING THE 12 MONTH DURATION RULE FOR SSD BENEFITS The 12 month duration rule for Social Security disability benefits applies to everyone who files an application for disability benefits. In short, the 12 month duration rule requires your medical condition to last twelve continuous months. You face the same duration standard regardless of age,… Read More »
FUNCTIONAL LIMITATIONS THAT PROVE SSA DISABILITY
Functional limitations are often the deciding factor in whether a person qualifies for disability benefits through the SSA. Many people believe that only a specific diagnosis matters, when in reality the SSA is actually concerned with how your symptoms interfere with basic work activities. Physical functional limitations are how your disability limits your ability… Read More »
ALZHEIMER’S DISEASE & WINNING SSD
WHAT IS ALZHEIMER’S DISEASE? Alzheimer’s disease is a brain condition that damages memory, thinking, and behavior. It progresses over time and makes it hard for you to lead a normal life and to work. Alzheimer’s disease is the leading cause of dementia. It accounts for almost 60-70% of all cases. Learn about other forms… Read More »
SMALL INTESTINE CANCER & SSD
WHAT IS CANCER OF THE SMALL INTESTINE? Small intestine cancer qualifies for SSD benefits if it prevents you from working for over 12 months. This article will discuss cancer of the small intestine. The small intestine is responsible for absorbing nutrients from the food we consume. It is located between the stomach and the large… Read More »
