A sometimes-overlooked factor that can help demonstrate disability is a Social Security claim involves the effects that prescription medication can have on a patient. It is well known that many medications have side effects some of which are dramatic. However, simply because the pamphlet that comes with your medications indicates possible side effects does not […]
Social Security Disability And Blindness
July 13, 2011 Leave a Comment
There is a listed impairment for statutory blindness. This means that if you meet specific, detailed criteria you will automatically be approved for disability benefits. The definition for blindness is a visual acuity of 20/200 or less in the better eye with use of corrective lenses. There are also specific criteria that can be used […]
What Is A Continuing Disability Review “CDR”?
July 7, 2011 Leave a Comment
A continuing disability review (CDR) is a periodic evaluation performed by the Social Security Administration in order to determine whether or not your disability has improved. Once you have been approved for benefits, the Administration will place a diary time on your case for re-evaluation. This is usually between one and three years following the […]
How Unemployment Benefits Can Hurt Your Social Security Claim
June 14, 2011 Leave a Comment
Many people collect unemployment benefits while their Social Security Disability claim is pending. While this does not always mean disaster, it presents a difficult problem. This is because in order to collect unemployment you must ready, willing, and able to perform some type of physical work. On the contrary, to get Social Security Disability benefits, […]
Social Security Disability Finding For 18 to 44 Year Olds
June 6, 2011 Leave a Comment
In order for an 18 to 44 year old to secure a disability finding it must always be demonstrated that he or she has a sedentary occupational base that has been significantly compromised. This means that the physical and/or mental disability must prevent the applicant from doing the lightest type of work available in the […]
Vision Loss And Social Security Benefits
May 25, 2011 Leave a Comment
In certain cases vision loss, by itself, may be sufficient for Social Security Disability approval. As you might expect, the severity of one’s vision loss is a determining factor in the approval or denial of your claim. Vision tests are a crucial aspect of proving your claim. The results of vision tests including vision acuity, […]
Social Security Overpayments
May 24, 2011 Leave a Comment
It is not uncommon for my firm to receive a telephone call from a client stating that they received a letter from Social Security indicating that they have been overpaid. This letter is known as a letter of overpayment. Overpayments can be generated in many different ways. For example, if you have started working or […]
Social Security And Age
May 24, 2011 Leave a Comment
Age is a crucial factor which often determines whether or not Social Security Disability benefits are granted or denied. If you are over 55 years old and do not believe that you are able to perform any of the jobs that you have had in the last 15 years, you may qualify for benefits. At […]
What Is SGA In Social Security Cases?
May 24, 2011 Leave a Comment
SGA stands for substantial gainful employment. If a claimant is capable of performing substantial gainful employment, they will not be entitled to Social Security Disability benefits. Special rules apply to statutorily blind individuals. However, all other disability, excluding blindness, for the year 2011 defines SGA as $1,000.00 per month. This means that if someone’s average […]
Social Security Disability And Alcoholism
May 24, 2011 Leave a Comment
In a large number of Social Security matters, treatment for drug or alcohol addiction is needed and medical records filed with Social Security need to reflect such treatment. The general rule is that where drug addiction or alcoholism is a contributing factor material to the determination of disability, a claimant will be found not disabled. […]
