Social Security offers expedited claim decisions for veterans who were wounded on active duty or have a VA compensation rating of 100 percent P&T. It’s not uncommon for veterans to return from service with serious and even disabling injuries. A report from the Department of Veterans Affairs indicates that over 3.8 million veterans received VA … Read More »
Americans with certain chronic conditions may be able to have their SSDI application expedited through the Compassionate Allowances Program. Americans who suffer from certain medical conditions and disabilities who wish to apply for Social Security Disability Insurance may have to wait for a while before hearing whether their application has been approved by the Social … Read More »
The process of applying for Social Security Disability benefits can be overwhelming, and requires the submissions of specific information and documentation. Most Tennessee residents don’t plan on becoming disabled during their career. Studies reported by the Social Security Administration show, however, that one in four 20-year-olds will face disability before they reach the age of … Read More »
Qualifying persons can apply to receive Social Security Disability payments for their adult children with disabilities to help provide for their care. In the state of Tennessee, data provided by the Disability Planning Data site shows that 16.2 percent of the state’s population ranging from 16 to 64 years old have disabilities. People can be … Read More »
According to the Social Security Administration’s own statistics through 2009, nearly 53 percent of all Social Security Disability claims are denied. While the reason for a large number of denials of Social Security disability claims is administrative, sometimes the reason is the apparent stubbornness of the administrative law judge to see the larger picture, that … Read More »
Many Tennessee residents and people across the country who suffer from chronic and debilitating conditions rely on Social Security Disability benefits to survive. According to the Social Security Administration, 8.8 million SSDI recipients received disability benefits at the end of 2013. However, there are still many people waiting to be approved for benefits through the … Read More »
Cancer is a disease that gets — and deserves — a lot of attention. Football players wear pink for breast cancer awareness, and people donate their hair to those who lose their hair due to chemotherapy. It is not unusual these days for people in the United States to know of someone who has had … Read More »
When a parent is disabled and cannot work, they may fear not only how they will support themselves, but how they will support their child. After all, as most parents can attest, it takes a certain amount of money to care for a child, so that the child can grow up in a healthy, happy … Read More »
As discussed in our last post, cancer is a very prevalent disease not just in Tennessee, but worldwide. The Social Security Administration recognizes this, and includes cancer in its Listing of Impairments, known as the “Blue Book.” It is important to understand, therefore, what the Social Security Administration will look for when considering applications for … Read More »
Supplemental Security Income (SSI) is a needs-based program for those who need disability benefits, but in general, have not worked in the past. Whether or not a person is eligible for Supplemental Security Income (SSI) is dependent on their income and resources, that is, the person’s belongings. What constitutes income for the purposes of applying … Read More »