The simple answer to this question is no. Your age is not just a number. This is because Social Security rules change as you get older. In disability cases, Social Security puts people in categories. Once you turn 50, you enter a category called "Closely Approaching...
Disability solutions for you and your family
Month: November 2010
ADHD and Disability
Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder ("ADHD") is a common diagnosis in a lot of the children's cases that we handle. These cases can be very hard to win for several reasons. First, the diagnosis of ADHD alone is not enough. Your child must have significant...
More Information Regarding Social Security Disability and Seizure Disorders
Many people apply for Social Security Disability Insurance Benefits and Supplemental Security Income due to seizures. Few are found disabled. Why is this? For one thing, Social Security has made it extremely difficult to prevail on a claim based on seizures. Social...
Why are truck accidents different from automobile accidents?
Most car accidents are caused by individuals who fail to abide by motor vehicle laws and/or criminal laws. Liability is often clear based on who failed to yield right of way. Punitive damages apply if the offending driver is DUI, acts intentionally, is driving more...
Contacting the VA
One of the many problems I hear over and over again is the frustration of veterans and their families in contacting the VA. There are several ways I recommend to do this.First, you can go to a VA Regional Office and speak to someone. A list of the VA Regional Offices...
Social Security Doesn’t Just Look at Your “Worst Problems” in Evaluating Your Claim for Disability
Many claimants think that only their "worst problems" are considered by the Administrative Law Judge. This is not true. In a Social Security Disability claim, the Administrative Law Judge has to determine the claimant's residual functional capacity. Residual...
I Owe Student Loan Money. Can the Federal Government Take My Social Security Disability Payments To Repay It?
The simple answer is yes, the government can take part of your backpay and monthly checks to repay any money that you owe the federal government, including student loan money. In 1996, Congress passed the Debt Collection Improvement Act. This Act allows the government...