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TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURY AND DISABILITY BENEFITS – LISTING 12.02
The symptoms of a severe traumatic brain injury (TBI) can prevent you from working and qualify you for disability benefits. A TBI can occur from a head injury while playing sports or it can happen in a car accident. Most people can recover from a TBI with sleep, resting during the day, avoiding electronics… Read More »
HOW DOES THE SSA DEFINE WORK?
If you file a claim for disability benefits and you are still working, you are going to hear the term “substantial gainful activity.” The SSA defines this term as work. But what does it mean? SGA means “work” over a certain amount of money each month. But before you get to how much is… Read More »
NEVADA DISABILITY BENEFITS
Disability Process in Nevada If you live in Nevada and need disability benefits, you also need an attorney. Most people who are suffering from a disability and can no longer work should apply for disability benefits. Fortunately, the federal government offers two programs to help you. The first is SSD benefits. Social Security Disability… Read More »
ALJ MUST INCLUDE ALL MENTAL IMPAIRMENTS AT STEP FIVE
THE 7TH CIRCUIT HELD THE ALJ MUST INCLUDE ALL MENTAL IMPAIRMENTS IN HYPOTHETICAL TO THE VE In Crump v. Saul, the 7th Circuit court held that the Administrative Law Judge (ALJ) must include all mental impairments, including moderate impairments, in the hypothetical to the Vocational Expert (VE). If the ALJ does not, then she… Read More »
The Appeals Council Denies More Than 80% Of Disability Appeals
DO YOU HAVE A RIGHT TO APPEAL IF THE JUDGE DENIES YOUR DISABILITY CLAIM AT A HEARING? If you lose your case at an ALJ hearing, you have the right to appeal your case to the Appeals Council. The Appeals Council reviews cases from the entire country and it takes, on average, two years for… Read More »
