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Like many social security disability applicants, one of your biggest frustrations with the system is how long it takes to reach a decision. Especially if this is not your first application for disability benefits. You might wonder if it takes this long for everyone. The answer is no. There are […]
Category: Social Security Disability
One of the most challenging areas for both applicant and advocates is working through an application for disability based on mental impairment. This is particularly true for the applicant who has managed to establish a significant work history while dealing with a mental disorder. The evaluation of disability on the […]
Disability Benefits and Past Relevant Work What is “past relevant work”? Any claimant for Social Security disability benefits has come across this term. It is an important step in evaluating claims for disability benefits and may be the basis on which your claim is approved or denied, especially if your […]
The Social Security Administration classifies 5 major types of benefits you can receive based on your level of disability. Factors that contribute to which type of benefit you’ll be eligible for depend on your current income level, your marital status and exactly when your disability started. You should work closely […]
The Listing of Impairments When filing for Social Security disability benefits, you should understand the two ways a claimant can be found disabled. One way is if their medical disability is recognized in a book called the Listing of Impairments. If your impairment “meets or equals” something in the Listing […]