Monthly Archives: July 2026
Skin Disorders and SSDI Eligibility
The Social Security Administration (SSA) handles applications for Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI), which can be paid out to individuals who have a very wide range of impairments that qualify them medically for benefits. To be eligible for SSDI payments, you must meet two separate requirements: 1) medical requirement, and 2) non-medical requirement, which… Read More »
Can I Be Eligible for SSDI Benefits for Hearing Loss After Cochlear Implantation?
Hearing loss, and the varied forms it takes, can be a reason for a person to seek Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) benefits through the Social Security Administration (SSA). In order to be eligible for benefits based on hearing loss, you must show that your condition, based on medical evidence, is expected to last… Read More »
COPD and SSDI Eligibility
Were you recently diagnosed with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), and is the disease preventing you from being able to work? If so, you may be eligible to receive Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) benefits through the Social Security Administration (SSA). In order to be eligible for SSDI benefits, you must meet two different… Read More »
Does OPM Disability Retirement Have Its Own “Blue Book” of Eligible Medical Conditions?
Are you a federal employee who has recently been diagnosed with a serious injury, disease, or other medical condition that has resulted in your inability to work for an extended period of time? If so, you may be wondering about your eligibility for Office of Personnel Management (OPM) disability retirement benefits, and whether there… Read More »

