In October, the Social Security Administration announced the Social Security Disability Insurance cost of living adjustment for 2022. The agency bases the increase on changes in the Consumer Price Index from fall 2020 to fall 2021. If you receive SSDI, review the...
The Social Security Disability Insurance program can not legally deny a claim based solely on the claimant having a substance abuse problem. However, there are circumstances where substance abuse could contribute to a denial. How does substance abuse impact SSDI...
Thankfully, the Social Security Administration accepted your application for disability benefits. How long should you expect to receive payments? The SSA describes circumstances that may change your benefits eligibility. Use their guidelines to protect your financial...
When it comes to Social Security disability benefits, denials are common, especially for many first-time filers. The claims process is a complex and lengthy one. You might feel your health and circumstances make you a prime candidate for benefits. However, the Social...
As a resident in Georgia, you understand that certain disabilities qualify an individual to apply for benefits. Most of the time, you hear about this regarding physical disabilities. But what about mental health disorders or conditions that affect your physical...
Suffering an unexpected injury is already stressful enough, but especially when it impacts your ability to work. Fortunately, you have options like Social Security Disability benefits that can provide financial support. After some time away from work to heal and...
Millions of Americans pursue active lifestyles and lead full careers with diabetes. For people with pre-existing conditions or more serious cases of diabetes, the opposite may prove true. Because of this, if you suffer from a serious case of diabetes, you may become...
Multiple sclerosis is a chronic disease that affects your central nervous system. Because the CNS is the main conduit responsible for relaying nerve signals to the rest of the body, multiple sclerosis can cause a wide variety of symptoms, such as blurry vision or...
Your Georgia workplace-related injury could qualify you for Social Security Disability Insurance benefits if it is severe enough to limit your ability to perform your duties. Yet, you may still find yourself in a disheartening situation: What if you need more income...
It is not uncommon for most people in Bremen to experience some degree of joint pain at some point. Indeed, it may be this shared experience that causes some to view such pain as something that one can simply work through. Yet when such pain progresses from...
