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The Social Security Administration (SSA) has effectively made a change to the term, "mental retardation". Effective September 3, 2013, the SSA has replaced mental retardation with "intellectual disability" with regard to they way discuss the listing of impairments....
According to a September 2013 Kiplinger Washington Editors survey of 1,000 veterans between the ages of 50 and 70, 7 out of 10 veterans did not know, or underestimated, the impact of filing for Social Security Disability benefits prior to the age of 70. Currently,...
Due to the federal government shutdown, the Social Security Administration has yet to release the official Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA) for 2014. The COLA associated with Social Security disability benefits, usually released in mid-October, will become effective...
Whistleblower Claims, in their simplest form, are claims brought by a person, on behalf of the government, against a person or company that that is defrauding the government. The source of the law stems from the False Claims Act (FCA), enacted in 1863. The common...
Many clients ask me why I became a Social Security Disability Lawyer. I think this is a good question as I fear much of the general public gain their understanding of who lawyers are via the news, television shows, and movies wherein lawyers have big egos and...
There are plenty of reasons to file for Social Security Benefits. Unfortunately, most people are usually turned away or discouraged after they have been denied. However, do not let that deter you from either appealing or reapplying. Applying: If you are applying for...
During my practice with Gardberg and Kemmerly, P.C., I have had a number of clients ask whether attending classes at a local college in Mobile, AL, would affect their chances of being approved for benefits or if it would result in a cessation of benefits. There is no...
New rules were proposed by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) for certain veterans and their families that were stationed at Camp Lejeune, North Carolina. Some of the key rules that have been proposed include: Increasing the defined area for those that lived at...
Effective October 1, 2013, the Federal Government was 'shutdown', but what does the shutdown mean for those with disability claims with the Department of Veterans Affairs? In anticipation of the shutdown, the government provided some insight for those depending on...
Remember those Social Security statements you used to receive in the mail each year around your birthday? You may have noticed that you no longer receive those. Due to budget concerns, Social Security stopped mailing them out. Now, however, you can access them online!...