Tag Archives: Nevada disability attorney
PSORIATIC ARTHRITIS AND DISABILITY BENEFITS
Psoriatic arthritis can be a disabling disease. The SSA classifies psoriatic arthritis under listing 14.09 for “Inflammatory Arthritis.” In order to receive disability payments, your arthritis must prevent you from working. You might not be able to work due to inability to ambulate or to use your fingers repeatedly for actions like typing. Additionally, you… Read More »
INFLAMMATORY ARTHRITIS – LISTING 14.09
DISABILITY BENEFITS FOR INFLAMMATORY ARTHRITIS Inflammatory Arthritis, under the SSA’s listing, is a title that is meant to cover a number of disorders. Arthritis is inflammation of the joints. The most common types of arthritis are osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis. Typically, inflammation of major joints is the main sign of arthritis. Additionally, there may be… Read More »
BLINDNESS AND DISABILITY BENEFITS
If you cannot work due to blindness and visual loss, you should receive disability benefits. The SSA’s laws state that if you are partially, legally, or totally blind, you may be eligible for Social Security Disability (SSD) or Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits. The Cannon Disability legal team has over 30 years of experiencing… Read More »
ALCOHOLISM, DRUGS, AND DISABILITY
CAN YOU RECEIVE DISABILITY BENEFITS IF YOU ARE AN ALCOHOLIC OR DRUG ADDICT? Many people have problems with alcoholism or drug addiction. These addictions can result in mental or physical disability, but it can be difficult to win benefits unless you quit drinking or using drugs. To apply for disability benefits, go to www.ssa.gov… Read More »
IQ AND WINNING DISABILITY BENEFITS
Do you have a low IQ and need disability benefits? Cannon Disability Law can help you. For the past 30 years, we have helped our clients apply for disability benefits. And, we love winning disability benefits for people who have IQ issues and cannot work. REASONS FOR IQ ISSUES AND NEEDING DISABILITY BENEFITS There… Read More »
VOCATIONAL EXPERT TESTIMONY MUST BE BASED ON EVIDENCE
VOCATIONAL EXPERT TESTIMONY AT HEARING Vocational expert testimony requires evidence at a disability hearing. If you have appeared at a hearing before an SSA judge, a vocational expert probably gave testimony during your hearing. Vocational experts are often called by the judge to testify about the number of jobs that are available to a… Read More »
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 »
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. Here are some answers. 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… 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 winning disability benefits. Especially, if you have chronic pain and cannot work. 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… Read More »
