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A speech disorder can prevent someone from being able to communicate effectively. Loss of speech can impact one’s personal life by making daily activities significantly more difficult. It can also be hard to maintain a job without being able to speak and communicate with co-workers and customers. Speech disorders can affect anyone at any age […]

Technical denials and informal denials both result in a disability claim being denied prior to a medical determination. This means the Social Security Administration (SSA) did not have a chance to make a medical decision about whether or not you are disabled. These denials can be given after an initial application is filed or during […]

Knee replacement surgery is a major, but common surgical procedure to help relieve pain and restore function to a knee joint that has been severely damaged, often due to arthritis. While most people make a full recovery after surgery, some people experience complications, such as knee replacement failure. An unsuccessful surgery can leave a person […]

Anyone who has been diagnosed with COVID-19 can suffer from Long COVID, even if it was mild. It is a broad term for the debilitating illness that lingers much longer than the initial COVID-19 infection. However, not everyone suffering from Long COVID or post-COVID syndrome is able to qualify for Social Security Disability. If the […]

The Supplemental Security Income (SSI) is a federally funded program administered by the Social Security Administration (SSA), providing monthly benefits to low-income individuals with disabilities. The SSA offers several programs for those with limited income and resources. This includes a program that provides food stamps known as the Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program (SNAP). Similar to […]

Although less formal than a traditional courtroom trial, disability hearings before an administrative law judge (ALJ) are an important part of the disability determination process. However, many claims are still denied at disability hearings. What you say to the ALJ can be the deciding factor in whether you are granted benefits. It is important to […]

No two shoulder injuries are alike. Anyone who suffers from a shoulder injury will have different limitations and prognoses. While most of these injuries are minor and will likely not qualify for Social Security Disability, in certain cases, a shoulder injury may be severe enough to be unable to work. Receiving disability benefits for a […]

If you have applied for Social Security Disability or are already receiving disability benefits, the Social Security Administration (SSA) can stop your monthly benefits if they believe that you do not qualify or no longer fit the criteria for disability. The SSA can make this determination in several different ways, one of which may include […]

Many disabled people rely on their Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) payments to live off of when they are unable to work. Certain changes to a person’s situation, however, could jeopardize his or her ability to continue receiving disability payments. One fear is filing for bankruptcy. Fortunately, most SSDI and […]

Qualifying for disability benefits requires suffering from a medical condition that is expected to last for a year or more. The medical condition must also prevent an individual from being able to work. However, just meeting these criteria is not enough to be eligible for disability from the Social Security Administration (SSA). The SSA must […]