Disability solutions for you and your family
When a person in Alabama has a serious medical condition, they may find that they are eventually forced to stop working due to their illness or injury. When this happens, they may seek Social Security Disability (SSD) benefits.However, one cornerstone of the nation's...
If a person in Alabama receives Social Security Disability (SSD) benefits, he or she may think that once he or she qualifies for benefits, that is the end of the story and the benefits will continue forever. However, that is not true. If a person in receives SSD...
Potential Mental Health Coverage for Veterans with Other-Than-Honorable DischargesOn March 7, 2017, VA Secretary Dr. David J. Shulkin testified in a House Veterans Affairs Committee hearing. During the course of the hearing, Secretary Shulkin discussed the appalling...
Compassionate AllowancesThe Compassionate Allowances program from the Social Security Administration was started in response to long wait times many Claimants saw after having applied for Social Security disability. The Compassionate Allowances program allows those...
A very unpleasant aspect of the Social Security Disability Insurance program is the high likelihood that most initial applications for benefits are denied. Nevertheless, people in Alabama who are considering applying for SSDI benefits should not let this unpleasant...
VA Case Update: Evaluation of Hearing LossA recent decision from the Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims (CAVC) has clarified how VA examiners and VA rating specialists are to treat claims for hearing loss. Specifically, which symptoms of hearing loss warrant...
Treating depression can be difficult, and many in Alabama may live with the symptoms of depression despite taking medication for the illness. For example, a certain medication might help a person for months or even years, but then the person will relapse back into the...
FAQ: What if I Move While Waiting for aSocial Security Disability Hearing?Given the long wait time for a Social Security disability hearing, many claimants may be faced with a situation wherein they have to move. Although a claimant is not required to refile upon a...
Individuals who are unable to work due to a catastrophic injury or serious medical condition may be eligible for Social Security Disability benefits, but what about individuals who are unable to work due to a mental condition? They are also eligible to receive Social...
Beware of Social Security Phishing ScamsIdentity theft is major concern for everyone these days. The Acting Inspector General of Social Security is reporting that SSA has received calls from people across the country reporting that they were contacted by persons...
