Physical or mental conditions that are severe enough to be disabling can turn a person’s world upside down. People who were at one time healthy and independent may find themselves relying on support from others and struggling to manage necessary lifestyle adjustments. For many people, getting back to work is an important way to regain … Read More »
Tennessee, because of its various military installations, is home to a large population of military veterans. Those veterans live and work in the state in order to support their families and to provide them with the best possible life. However, finding employment is often challenging for the veterans in Tennessee. The reasons behind such unemployment … Read More »
There is no doubt that suffering a serious injury can be life-changing. People who lose a limb in a crash, damage their spinal cord in a fall, go blind due to eye trauma or experience other types of disabling injuries can go from being completely independent to needing considerable assistance in a matter of seconds. … Read More »
There are many diseases in the world that can ravage the body. Organs can be stricken with cancer or fail, causing an individual a significant amount of pain and turmoil. Fortunately, medical technology has advanced to the point where organ transplant has become a relatively common occurrence, allowing individuals to reclaim their lives. Yet, those … Read More »
Any person who is curious about Social Security disability benefits should know about the Listing of Impairments. The Social Security Administration’s Listing of Impairments is the list of all the conditions — physical and mental — that may be covered by disability benefits. If you suffer from a condition on that list and meet all … Read More »
One of the biggest challenges you will face when applying for Social Security disability is collecting all your pertinent medical information. Depending on your condition, you may have extensive documentation to put together, from testing and emergency treatments to medication and rehabilitation sessions. After all is said and done, however, you should have a comprehensive … Read More »
Inflammatory arthritis is a painful and debilitating condition that afflicts a large number of people in Tennessee and around the country. If you have been diagnosed with this disorder, and if the pain and stiffness are so severe they prevent you from working, you may be eligible for Social Security disability benefits. The Social Security … Read More »
In the aftermath of active duty, veterans of the U.S. military struggle enormously with physical and mental health problems. Many veterans were exposed to combat and potentially toxic chemicals while in the service; others suffered serious injuries as a result of the training and physical exertion necessary to serve in the military. Hundreds of thousands of … Read More »
Veterans can struggle enormously to collect the disability benefits they are eligible to receive. Not only can it be a challenge to navigate the application system, but it can deceivingly difficult to even establish that a condition stems from military service. Further, calculating the compensation that a veteran is eligible to receive can be complicated, particularly … Read More »
Schizophrenia is a serious brain disorder that can make a person hear or see things that aren’t real and have considerable difficulty in thinking and/or speaking clearly. Because this condition can affect sufferers so severely, it is one of the many mental disorders that are often considered to be disabling by the Social Security Administration. … Read More »