Service members who serve overseas are often exposed to many dangers. Of course, there is always the risk of combat, but there are other non-combat conditions that could make a service member ill or cause an injury. The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) provides Marines who served at Camp Lejeune and were exposed to … Read More »
When a person applies for Social Security disability benefits, one thing the Social Security Administration (SSA) will take into consideration is whether the applicant can perform any other type of work. Since anyone — young or old – can become disabled, one may wonder whether the applicant’s age is a factor the SSA will consider … Read More »
Whether a person put in decades of work before becoming disabled or whether they were only able to work for a for a short amount of time before becoming disabled, in order to be awarded Social Security disability benefits, a person must have a certain amount of work credits. If a person does not have … Read More »
Due to income reasons or other reasons, some people who are blind and cannot work may choose to file for Social Security disability benefits, rather than Supplemental Security Income. However, it is important that they meet the statutory definition of blindness before proceeding. The definition of statutory blindness can be found in sections 216(i)(1) and … Read More »
Most people want to be productive members of society. They want to be self-sufficient. However, for some people, despite putting their best efforts towards a job that they love, an illness or injury is preventing them from working. When a person becomes totally disabled and completely unable to earn a living, he or she may … Read More »
If a person finds that they are in constant pain, are tired all the time and are having a difficult time concentrating, they may have fibromyalgia. Fibromyalgia is a condition in which a person suffers from musculoskeletal pain, along with fatigue and issues involving their memory and mood. A person with fibromyalgia experiences widespread pain. … Read More »
Our bodies are truly amazing, but it often isn’t until something goes wrong that many in Knoxville fully appreciate it. Moreover, some diseases stay hidden, only manifesting themselves after months or even years of damage. One such disease is liver disease, in particular, cirrhosis of the liver. The role of the liver is to detoxify … Read More »
Those suffering from mental illnesses in Knoxville facing a stigma that they should just “toughen up, and get over it.” Unfortunately, nothing could be further from the truth. Mental illnesses can be just as disabling, and outside a person’s control as physical ailments. The Social Security Administration (SSA) recognizes this, and includes certain mental illnesses … Read More »
Children across the nation who receive Supplemental Security Income (SSI) will have their eligibility for benefits reviewed upon reaching age 18. Known as the “age-18 redetermination” the Social Security Administration (SSA) will send the SSI recipient a letter requesting certain information regarding the recipient’s disability. For example, the SSA may need the names of any … Read More »
This blog has recently explored how the Social Security Administration (SSA) will decide whether one has a medically determinable impairment (MDI) of fibromyalgia. Today, we look at how the SSA determines that an applicant in Tennessee or nationwide is disabled for the purposes of awarding disability benefits based on an MDI of fibromyalgia. In general, … Read More »