Intelligent, Aggressive Representation For The Injured And Disabled
DLI stands for Date Last Insured. It can be one of the most important factors in a claim for Social Security Disability Insurance Benefits ("DIB"). This entry addresses the non-medical requirements for benefits. A person qualifies for DIB by working and paying into...
Failure to produce evidence that proves disability will result in Social Security denying your claim for benefits. Documentation of a disabling condition is the key to being approved for Social Security Disability or Supplemental Security Income. By the time a hearing...
If you receive an unfavorable decision after your hearing before an Administrative Law Judge, the next step is to appeal your case to the Appeals Council in Virginia. The Appeals Council reviews your decision and determines if they believe the Administrative Law Judge...
I tell my Social Security Disability clients that the hearing is their chance to let the Administrative Law Judge (ALJ) walk a mile in my client's shoes. This is done through preparation. I want my clients to feel at ease when we go before an ALJ, because my client...
Receiving a fully favorable decision often follows months, if not years, of struggling to receive Social Security benefits and even after receiving a favorable decision, it may be months before you receive your first payment. There are a couple of reasons it takes...
Recently the Social Security Administration proposed changes in it regulations that would make it harder for persons with Diabetes Mellitus to obtain disability benefits. The changes would have the effect of eliminating the Listings for endocrine disorders for...