Chronic pain can be debilitating and interfere with an individual’s normal day-to-day functioning. It is estimated that around 116 million adults in the USA suffer from chronic pain. Pain typically stems from an underlying cause such as fibromyalgia, arthritis, back...
Social Security Disability
New Medical Evidence Pertaining to SSD Claims – How to Submit
What is new evidence in a social security disability claim? If a person’s application for SSD benefits was denied because of insufficient medical evidence, he/she will have to appeal the denial and...
Qualifying for Social Security Disability with an Anxiety Disorder Diagnosis
Anxiety disorder is a mental health condition characterized by excessive worry, fear, or apprehension that can significantly impact daily life and functioning. The Social Security Administration...
Medical Records are the Most Important Evidence in SSD Claims
An individual is eligible for a social security disability claim if his/her physical or mental condition curtails them from being able to work. Social Security requires that the applicant's...
Dispelling Misconceptions Related to Social Security Disability Benefits
Recently, the social security administration launched "The Faces and Facts of Disability" which is an awareness and education initiative to provide information to the public about SSD insurance and...
Submitting Social Security Disability Claims – Prime Considerations
Social security disability claims are judged on the basis of a claimants' work history, physicians' opinions regarding work, medical records, and the attempts made by the claimant to return to work....
Social Security Disability Claims – Vitality of Accurate Medical Documentation
In any social security disability claim, the treating physician's notes or medical records are most important. The SSA would be looking for objective medical findings that will justify the claim....
Social Security Disability – Decisive Factors
Disabled persons who are under age 65 are eligible to receive SDDI (Social Security Disability Insurance) as well as SSI (Social Security Income). A person is considered disabled under Social...
Making Social Security Disability Application Easy
Social security disability insurance is a beneficial federal program that benefits you and certain members of your family provided you have worked long enough and paid Social Security taxes. The...
SSA to Restore the Mailing of Social Security Benefit Statements
In April 2011, the Social Security Administration (SSA) had stopped mailing the annual Social Security benefit statements to beneficiaries as part of budget cuts. The good news is that this...
Patient Medical Records are an Important Factor in Assessing SSD Claim Process
Medical records are indeed crucial when it comes to winning a social security disability case. The extent of the plaintiff's disability can be proved only with the appropriate medical evidence. What...