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In early 2019, the Social Security Administration was rumored to begin monitoring applicants' and beneficiaries' social media accounts as part of the process of evaluating disability. Many advocates for the disabled, including representatives, attorneys,...
The Supplemental Security Income (SSI) program is run by the U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA). It extends financial benefits to children and adults who have limited assets and income. Individuals who are disabled must have a financial need and meet additional...
When a Veteran has a parent or parents who are dependent upon him or her for financial support, that Veteran may be entitled to be paid additional benefits. The Veteran must meet the basic requirements to claim benefits for a dependent. Those requirements are that a...
Hematological disorders, or blood diseases, are one of many different impairments that individuals can find in the Social Security Administration's (SSA's) Listing of Impairments. A person's diagnosis with such a condition alone wouldn't generally make them eligible...
Many soldiers spend years serving their county only to come back a mere shell of themselves after fighting on the front lines. If you're a veteran that receives disability benefits from the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), then you probably assume that the Social...
In the few seconds it took for your accident to happen, your life changed for the foreseeable future. If your doctors tell you your paralysis is permanent, you may not be able to reenter the workforce anytime soon. This brings up the issue of how you will support...
The Watson Institute for International & Public Affairs (Watson) at Brown University keeps track of the costs of war. One of their responsibilities includes taking an accounting of the number of United States service members who die on the battlefield. The school...
Many disabled people have been worried by recent indications that the Trump administration is considering reducing disability benefits, or making it harder for disabled people to apply for or keep their benefits.Some of the worry stems from recent statements from the...
Alabama residents who have served in the Armed Forces deserve a debt of gratitude. For some, their service led to injuries and disabilities. When this is the case, it is important for them to understand how veterans' injuries can warrant an approval for Social...
When an Alabama resident is blind or disabled, has limited income and resources and is 65 or older, that individual can apply for Supplemental Security Income (SSI). People tend to focus on what is perceived as the most important aspect of a claim -- the disability or...