Understanding the Unfavorable Decision After you attend a hearing with an administrative law judge (ALJ), the judge will issue a written decision. This written decision
Understanding the Exam and Your Rights During the disability process, the Social Security Administration may schedule a Consultative Examination. A consultative examination is conducted by
As of November 2023, the backlog for Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) claims has hit a grim milestone: 1.15 million people who filed claims for
In the last year, SSA, with direction and funding by Congress, has initiated a more aggressive campaign to review and potentially terminate disability status, benefits
Individuals filing for disability often are very uncertain about many aspects of the process, and can easily feel overwhelmed. One question clients often ask is
Each claimant for Social Security disability must provide medical records as part of the application process. If the Social Security Administration (actually the state agency
To qualify for disability benefits, you must have a “medically determinable impairment” and your impairment must be “severe.” The purpose of this requirement is to
The Social Security Administration (SSA) uses a five-step sequential process to evaluate whether you are disabled. The process can be a little confusing to follow.
Your impairment must have lasted or be expected to last for a continuous period of 12 months for you to qualify for benefits. You don’t
Even if you are granted Social Security disability benefits, you might later receive notice of a “continuing disability review” and wonder what this is. The
A study conducted by the Government Accountability Office found that people who hired an attorney nearly tripled their odds of success. You can be one of them.
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