For those who receive Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI), the Social Security Administration (SSA) does a periodic review known as a Continuing Disability Review (CDR) to ensure its recipients still meet the qualifications. The SSA mainly looks to see if your condition has medically improved, and if so, your SSDI review may render you at […]
Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Month and Disability Benefits for MS
Multiple Sclerosis Association of America (MSAA) has declared March to be Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Month, and we’d like to take this time to discuss the process a person who is unable to work because of MS must go through in order to be approved for Social Security disability benefits. Disabilities Resulting from Multiple Sclerosis Multiple […]
American Heart Month Raises Awareness of Heart Disease and Cardiovascular Impairments
You may notice a lot of people wearing red this month — that’s because it’s February and the American Heart Foundation has designated February as American Heart Month. They’re wearing red to remind people that heart disease is the No. 1 cause of death in the United States and to educate them on the important […]
Are You Aware That You Can Collect SSDI benefits for Glaucoma and Other Visual Disorders?
January marks The National Eye Institute’s annual Glaucoma Awareness Month. Glaucoma is a leading cause of vision loss and blindness in the United States. It’s estimated that over 3 million people suffer from glaucoma — and many are unaware they have it. What is Glaucoma? Glaucoma is a group of eye conditions in which intraocular […]
How Do I Prove That I Can’t Do Sedentary Work?
Being unable to continue performing past relative work due to a disability is not the same as being unable to work at all when it comes to being approved for Social Security disability benefits. When you apply for Social Security disability benefits, the Social Security Administration will subject your claim to a rigorous evaluation process […]
Social Security Disability Back Pay: What You Need To Know
The Social Security disability application process is a waiting game that can take months or years to complete. Application denials, new submission attempts and frustrating delays in communication are common occurrences when applying for Social Security disability benefits. Back Pay refers to the benefits you would have received had your claim been approved immediately. The […]
When Physical Disabilities Result in Psychological Problems
It’s not uncommon for people who have been disabled due to injury or illness to develop psychological problems, such as depression, as a result of their condition. Sometimes, these psychological problems can be as much of a hindrance to their ability to work as their physical condition. How does this affect people trying to get […]
Social Security Disability Attorney versus Non-Attorney SSDI Advocate
If you are one of the many applicants whose claim for Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) benefits was denied, don’t give up hope; many initial applications for SSDI benefits are denied, often because the applicant failed to supply the necessary evidence to back up their claim. A good way to be successful with your appeal […]
Retroactive Benefits, Back Payments and Your Social Security Disability Claim
Congratulations – your claim for SSDI benefits has been approved, and you should be receiving your benefits shortly. But are you getting all the benefits you’re entitled to? Did you know that you may also qualify for retroactive benefits or back payments for the period between when you were disabled and when you filed your […]
A Glossary of Social Security Disability Benefits Terms
Unless you’re an experienced Houston Social Security disability lawyer, you probably aren’t too familiar with the unique terminology used by the Social Security Administration. To help our clients understand the language of the SSA, here’s a short glossary of common terms they’ll hear during the SSDI benefits application and appeal process: A Administrative Law Judge […]
