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Recent Win in a Social Security Disability Claim & Why Doctors' Opinions Are So ImportantJust today I received a Fully Favorable Decision for one of my clients. She has severe neck and low back pain with radiculopathy. She also, however, had a Date Last Insured...
VA Benefits for Family Members If you are a Veteran who receives VA Disability Compensation with a rating of at least 30 percent, you may be entitled to additional monthly benefits if you have dependents. You may receive additional monthly allowances for your wife,...
Fort McClellan Fort McClellan, near Aniston, Alabama, was an active Army installation from 1917 until its closure in 1999. In 1951, the training center for the Chemical Corps was established, with Fort McClellan as its permanent home. The program's name was changed to...
Recent Success in Winning Supplemental Security Income for a Disabled ChildChildren's SSI cases are among the toughest cases to win. However, recently I was able to secure benefits for a child born with a cleft lip and cleft nasal deformity. This child suffered slow...
Are Children with Mental Disabilities Getting the SSI Benefits They Deserve?On September 11, 2015, Dr. James M. Perrin, professor of pediatrics at Harvard Medical School and former president of the American Academy of Pediatrics, appeared on the Here & Now radio...
The Role of a Representative Payee in Disability Claims According to the Social Security Administration, more than 8 million people on Social Security disability or Supplemental Security Income need assistance managing their money. In these cases, a representative...
Obergefell v. Hodges and Federal BenefitsOn June 26, 2015, the Supreme Court issued a decision in Obergefell v. Hodges, holding that same-sex couples have a constitutional right to marry in all states. This decision has far-reaching effects for both Social Security...
Sunday, August 2, marked the 25th Anniversary of the Gulf War. From a Congressional standpoint, and under VA-recognized law, this period of war has not ended. This is particularly important for Veterans who have served in any branch of the armed services since August...
KNOWING YOUR CLIENT'S WORK HISTORYAs any Social Security disability attorney or practitioner can tell you, one of the most important facts in a Social Security case is a claimant's work history. It affects multiple aspects of the disability decision, particularly...
WHAT HAPPENS WHEN CLAIMANTS DIE BEFORE THEIR SOCIAL SECURITY DISABILITY BENEFITS ARE AWARDED?The process for appealing a denial of Social Security disability benefits is a long one. In Mobile, it can take 14 to 16 months to have a hearing scheduled. This can easily...