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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 »
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 within… Read More »
THE FUTURE OF SOCIAL SECURITY DISABILITY BENEFITS
THE SOCIAL SECURITY DISABILITY PROGRAM IS GROWING The Social Security Disability program has seen significant growth in both costs and the number of beneficiaries in the last 25 years. Since 1990, the working-age population receiving disability benefits has more than doubled—from about 1 in 40 individuals to about 1 in 20. Government spending on… Read More »
BLINDNESS AND EARNING WORK CREDITS FOR SSD BENEFITS
SSD benefits for the blind are available under SSA’s laws. In order to qualify for Social Security Disability benefits due to blindness, you will need to provide evidence that shows you meet the visual listings. The visual listings for blindness include people who have been blind since birth. In addition, it applies to those that have… Read More »
DISABILITY BENEFITS FOR BACK PAIN
YOU CAN GET DISABILITY BENEFITS FOR BACK IMPAIRMENTS IN UTAH AND NEVADA If you suffer disability from back pain, you may be eligible for Social Security Disability benefits. The Social Security Administration (SSA) offers Social Security Disability Insurance or SSI benefits. If your have worked and paid taxes, the SSA will find you disabled… Read More »
ARE YOU UNDER INVESTIGATION BY THE SSA?
How do you know if you are under investigation by the SSA? Most claimants who are seeking disability benefits are not aware the Social Security Administration can investigate your activities. The SSA does put people under investigation. Therefore, you should be aware of when they are watching you. SSA INVESTIGATIONS STARTS AT THE LOCAL… 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 »
What Will Your Monthly Disability Payment Be When You Win ?
The Social Security Disability payment benefit amount is different for every applicant. Because, SSD benefits are based upon the amount you have worked during your lifetime. Everyone has a different work history. Therefore, everyone’s monthly disability payment is different. If you have earned very little during your working years, you will receive a lower benefit… Read More »
DISABLED? CAN YOU GET FORGIVENESS OF STUDENT LOAN DEBT?
STUDENT LOAN DEBT AND DISABILITY Student loan debt is almost impossible to pay if you have a disability. An increasing number of Social Security Disability beneficiaries have federal student loan debt. The Government Accountability Office recently released a report (GAO-14-866T) indicating that “from 2002 through 2013, the number of individuals whose Social Security benefits… Read More »
