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Low Birth Weight in Infants Because low birth weight infants may experience problems related to their prematurity and associated perinatal complications, the Social Security Administration has made low birth weight a criteria for disability of a child under...
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...
Dedicated Accounts for Childhood SSI Benefits So, you've filed an application for Supplemental Security Income for your disabled child, your child has been approved for benefits, and you've met the income requirements. This is great news! However, it's important to...
The Intersection of VA Disability Benefits and Social Security Disability BenefitsMany disabled Veterans receive Social Security disability benefits, either in the form of SSDI or SSI. When you file for service connection for a disability or for an increased rating...
Disabled Widows Benefits Many people know that they may be eligible to draw benefits off of their deceased spouse's work record once they reach retirement age, but there is another type of benefit widows and widowers (and divorced widows and widowers) can draw if they...
2015 Fuse Project Dragon Boat Festival This past weekend I had the pleasure of participating in the Fuse Project's Dragon Boat Festival. I, along with several other young lawyers and professionals, formed a team to not only compete, but to fundraise for this wonderful...
Substantial Gainful Activity Level for 2015To be eligible for Social Security disability benefits, a person must be unable to engage in substantial gainful activity (SGA). A person earning more than a certain amount of money per month is considered to be engaging in...
SUBMITTING NEW EVIDENCE IN YOUR SOCIAL SECURITY DISABILITY CASE(20 C.F.R. 405.331)The foundation for any successful Social Security disability claim is supporting medical records. Under Social Security's regulations, you should submit any new evidence you have to...
Social Security Administrative Law Judges Cannot Rely on Opinions of Single Decision Makers to Grant or Deny Social Security Benefits In a memorandum to all Regional Chief Administrative Law Judges, Acting Associate Chief Administrative Law Judge John P. Costello...
Consultative Examinations for Social Security DisabilityIn many cases, Social Security will pay for you to see a doctor. This is called a consultative examination. Sometimes it is with an internal medicine doctor. Other times it is a specialist, such as a...