Many people think that Social Security Disability (SSD) benefit payments are not available to people who have chronic pain as the source of their disability. But pain is a disabling impairment recognized by the Social Security Administration (SSA). London Eligibility specializes in helping people with every kind of physical or mental disability prepare, fight for, […]
The Social Security Administration pays disability benefits through two programs: Social Security Disability Insurance and Supplemental Security Income. The programs are quite different in the benefits they provide and the requirements a person must meet in order to qualify. Here is a closer look at the qualification requirements for SSDI and SSI to give you […]
Seizure disorders can be extraordinarily disruptive of a person’s ability to maintain regular employment. The Social Security Administration (SSA) recognizes epilepsy as a seriousness condition, and it is included in the Social Security Disability Insurance Blue Book of listed impairments. The key to determining whether your epilepsy or nonepileptic seizure disorder will qualify for Social […]
Depression is a serious medical condition that affects millions of people. Feelings of sadness, fatigue, anxiety and despair are only some of the physical and emotional symptoms that may affect your ability to work and earn a living. If you have been diagnosed as suffering from depression that is expected to prevent you from working […]
The National Institute of Health estimates that almost two million new cancer cases will be diagnosed this year. If you cannot work after being diagnosed with cancer, you may qualify for disability benefits through the Social Security Administration. Undergoing treatment after a diagnosis of cancer can significantly change your life, but whether or not you […]
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports that heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States. It estimates that 18.2 million adults have coronary artery disease, which is the most common type of heart disease. Depending upon its severity and how it affects a person, heart disease could make it […]
Systemic lupus erythematosus, which is commonly referred to as “lupus,” is an autoimmune disease. It causes your immune system to turn against your body and attack healthy tissue and cells. Doctors do not know what causes lupus, and all they can do is control it with medication and lifestyle changes as there is no cure […]
A notice that you must undergo a Social Security disability review may not necessarily mean that your SSD benefits are in jeopardy. Federal law requires that your claim periodically go through a continuing disability review process to determine whether the medically determinable impairment that allowed you to initially qualify for SSD benefits has not improved. […]
If you receive Social Security disability benefits through either the Supplemental Security Income or Social Security Disability Insurance programs, you know how long and difficult the application process can be. It is, therefore, quite understandable for panic to set in when you receive notice that the Social Security Administration plans to review your case. Fortunately, […]
Someone who is blind, disabled or aged with limited income and resources may find themselves in dire financial straits. The Supplemental Security Income program available through the Social Security Administration provides a minimum level of income in the form of monthly cash benefits to pay for food and shelter, but you must first get through […]
