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A chronic medical condition that causes you to be disabled and unable to work may qualify for Social Security Disability Insurance benefits. People frequently associate a chronic and disabling condition with a physical impairment, but you can also have a mental disorder that may meet the definition for a qualifying impairment used by the Social Security Administration when evaluating an…
The maximum amount of Social Security Disability (SSD) benefit payments a person can receive is $3,148 in 2021. That’s up from $3,011 in 2020. The formula the Social Security Administration (SSA) uses to determine the amount of your benefit is based on your lifetime average annual earning, not on the severity of your disability. It might seem that the severity…
If you are disabled and unable to work, you may be eligible for disability benefits through the Social Security Administration. There are, however, two disability programs, and each of them has its nonmedical qualifying standards. One of them, the Supplemental Security Income or SSI program, limits the assets you can own while the other, Social Security Disability Insurance or SSD,…
According to information published by the Social Security Administration, what you heard about how difficult it is to qualify for Social Security disability benefits is true. On average, only 22% of people filing initial applications for benefits receive an approval letter while the rest either give up or challenge the determination with the assistance of a disability lawyer from NY…
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, one in four people in the United States has a disability of some type. A disability that prevents you from working and earning a living creates financial hardships, but the Social Security Administration has two programs that provide monthly payments for those who qualify for benefits. Supplemental Security Income (SSI) and…
If you are confused about the difference between Social Security Disability (SSD) and Supplemental Security Income (SSI), you are in good company. Unless you or someone in your family is already receiving one of these government benefits, the two named programs seem indistinguishable. There are several significant differences between SSD and SSI: Social Security Disability is only available to workers…
If you live in New York, and you are disabled, you may feel overwhelmed. You may be unable to work, and you may struggle with the normal tasks of day-to-day living. You may find yourself facing mounting medical bills and an ongoing need for medical treatment, even as you are unsure where they money might come from to pay for…
In recent years, the Social Security Administration revised several important Social Security evidence rules. The impact of evidence on a disability claim cannot be overstated, so it can be helpful to understand a little bit about these rules and what impact they might have as you consider your particular case and circumstances. As you might already realize, medical evidence is…
The Centers for Disease Control estimates 30 million Americans suffer from osteoarthritis, a joint disease causing pain, stiffness and swelling. More commonly diagnosed in the spine, knees, hands and hips, osteoarthritis occurs when cartilage comprising bony joints degenerates due to wear and tear, aging or trauma. When osteoarthritis severely limits a person’s ability to walk, stand or use their hands,…
An auditory processing disorder (APD) makes it difficult for someone to process information they can hear because something interferes with the ability for the brain to “understand” signals sent by the inner ear. No known cause or standard treatment is available for APD. Some research suggests trauma, head injury or a severe middle ear infection may promote development of APD.…
