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HOW TO WIN PRESUMPTIVE DISABILITY BENEFITS
Because applying for disability benefits can be a long process, it is possible to get temporary benefits in some circumstances. The SSA has made temporary or presumptive disability benefits available for Supplemental Security Income applicants. These benefits are available for 6 months. You receive these monthly benefits while the Social Security Administration processes your… Read More »
HOW TO WIN NEVADA DISABILITY BENEFITS
THE DISABILITY PROCESS IN NEVADA Nevada disability benefits are available if you cannot work for 12 months or more. If you need disability benefits, then you need a Nevada disability attorney. Most people who are suffering from a disability and can no longer work should apply for disability benefits. Your disability can be either a… Read More »
KNEE REPLACEMENT SURGERY AND DISABILITY BENEFITS
Knee replacement surgery can result in winning disability benefits if you can no longer work. Especially, if you have chronic pain and cannot work for longer than 12 months. Typically, over 600,000 knee replacement surgeries are performed every year in the United States. Sometimes people undergo double knee replacement surgeries. Many people have one… Read More »
MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS AND WINNING DISABILITY BENEFITS
Multiple Sclerosis is an auto-immune disease that affects the central nervous system. When an individual suffers from Multiple Sclerosis, the disease damages the insulating covers of the nerve cells in the brain. It also damages nerve cells in the spinal cord and optic nerves. This nerve damage process is called demyelination. Demyelination can cause… Read More »
GRID RULES AND WINNING SSD BENEFITS
GRID Rules are regulations the SSA uses to award disability benefits if you are over 50 years old. The GRID Rules are actually called the Medical Vocational Guidelines. These guidelines apply to you if your disability does not meet or equal a listed impairment. These special rules also apply to you if you are… Read More »
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SOCIAL SECURITY DISABILITY BENEFITS FOR BACK IMPAIRMENTS Do you have back pain that results in disability? To qualify for disability benefits, the SSA requires you to have a “medically determinable” impairment that lasts for at least one year. This means that MRI’s, CT scans, or x-rays, should show show that your back pain is… Read More »
SCHIZOPHRENIA AND DISABILITY
WHAT IS SCHIZOPHRENIA? Schizophrenia is a mental impairment that causes a person to seem out of touch with reality. People with a schizophrenia diagnosis may also hear voices or sounds that are not there. Likewise, they may see things that other people cannot see. If someone is seeing things that aren’t really there, then… Read More »
HOW TO BUILD MEDICAL RECORD EVIDENCE FOR YOUR DISABILITY CASE
Medical record evidence in your disability case is the single most important thing in your SSD case. Building that medical evidence is the best thing you can do to help yourself win SSD and SSI benefits. At Cannon Disability Law, we can help you build your case. Unfortunately, many people who apply for disability… Read More »
OBESITY & DISABILITY SOCIAL SECURITY RULING 19-2P
SOCIAL SECURITY RULING 19-2P – OBESITY & DISABILITY Obesity is a disability that can prevent you from working. If you are off work for more than 12 months, then you can apply for disability benefits. Over the years, the SSA’s rules regarding obesity have changed multiple times. For example, in the past, one could… Read More »
THE IMPORTANCE OF MEDICAL RECORDS IN YOUR DISABILITY CASE
THE SSA NEEDS MEDICAL RECORDS AT EVERY LEVEL OF THE DISABILITY CASE It is paramount that you understand the importance of collecting all of your medical records when you apply for disability benefits. You can apply for disability benefits online at the Social Security’s website. When you first apply for benefits, you should include… Read More »
HOW TO SPOT A SCAM – SIX THINGS THE SSA WILL NEVER DO
How can you spot a scam? How do you know if it is really the SSA on the phone calling you? You may have received a phone call from someone claiming they were from the Social Security Administration. There are phone scams, text scams, and email scams. Typically, the person on the telephone will… Read More »
HOW TO APPLY FOR SOCIAL SECURITY DISABILITY BENEFITS
If you are wondering how to apply for Social Security Disability benefits, you have come to the right place. Applying for Social Security Disability benefits has never been easier. The SSA has multiple ways for disabled people to file an application for disability benefits. Below, please find out how to apply for Social Security Disability… Read More »
CAN DISABILITY BENEFITS BE GARNISHED FOR CHILD SUPPORT PAYMENTS?
DISABILITY BENEFITS ARE SUBJECT TO GARNISHMENT FOR CHILD SUPPORT Whether or not your disability benefits payments can be garnished for child support payments depends on what kind of disability benefits you receive. Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) is based on your work history. When you pay your employment taxes, you pay into SSA’s insurance… Read More »
QUESTIONS ABOUT YOUR DISABILITY HEARING?
Are you wondering what questions the judge will ask at your disability hearing? Will you need to explain your impairments in court? Should you bring other witnesses to your disability hearing ? How long does the hearing take? Do you know at the end of the hearing if you have won disability benefits? These… Read More »
EATING DISORDERS & ANOREXIA CAN BE DISABLING
EATING DISORDERS CAN BE DISABLING The SSA has added eating disorders to their disability criteria in the listed impairments. If you have an eating disorder that impacts you physically or mentally, it is possible that you could be granted disability benefits. For example, if you have Anorexia, you may have difficulty with your memory,… Read More »
