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 »
It can be easy for people to assume that all they need to do to receive Social Security disability benefits is to fill out the application and wait. However, filling out the application isn’t as straightforward as you may think. There are many ways the information you include in or leave off your application can … Read More »
Tennessee residents may be aware of the Supplemental Security Income program, run by the Social Security Administration. The purpose of the SSI program is to provide financial benefits to those individuals who have limited or no income because of a disabling condition such as blindness, physical impairments, illnesses or old age. The money such people … Read More »
One of the most devastating injuries that a person can suffer is one that affects the brain. It is critical for anyone who experiences a blow to the head, serious fall or loss of consciousness to seek medical help right away. With emergency care, it can be possible to prevent an injury from getting worse. … Read More »
Brain injuries can be some of the most catastrophic and life-altering injuries a person can suffer. Depending on the extent of the damage done by an accident, fall or blow to the head, a person can experience a complete change or loss in memory, coordination, social function and cognitive skills if their brain is injured. … Read More »