Author Archives: Jay Butchko
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 »
How Much Medical Evidence Do I Need for My SSDI Application?
The application process for Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) benefits can be daunting, especially when you have no experience seeking federal benefits or knowing how to prove your medical eligibility. You might already be aware that SSDI eligibility has two separate requirements: a medical requirement and a work history requirement. When it comes to… Read More »
Does My Health Care Provider Count as an Acceptable Medical Source?
When you think about all of the health care providers you see, you might imagine a family physician or a particular type of specialist, but you might also think about some of the providers you see who work in an area commonly considered to be “alternative medicine.” As the National Center for Biotechnology Information… Read More »
What is Objective Medical Evidence for SSDI Eligibility?
Applying for Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) benefits can be a complicated and time-consuming process, especially when you are also dealing with the complications of the medical condition that is preventing you from working. In order to be eligible for SSDI benefits, you must provide detailed evidence for two separate requirements: a medical requirement… Read More »
Can I Be Eligible for OPM Disability Retirement Due to a Mental Health Condition?
If you are currently working in a federal job in which you are eligible for the Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS), you may be able to take Office of Personnel Management (OPM) disability retirement if you develop or are diagnosed with a disabling health condition. If you are in this situation and your condition… Read More »
What Does It Mean to Be Eligible for Social Security Disability?
Are you considering applying for Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) benefits after suffering a serious injury or after being diagnosed with a debilitating medical condition? If so, it is essential to understand SSDI eligibility and what it means to be determined eligible by the Social Security Administration (SSA). The SSA is the body that… Read More »
Is OPM Disability Retirement Tied to My Age?
Were you recently diagnosed with a disabling medical condition or seriously injured? If you have been employed in a position that is subject to the Federal Employee Retirement System (FERS), you may be eligible to obtain Office of Personnel Management (OPM) disability retirement benefits. If you are in a position where you may be… Read More »
Does a Cancer Diagnosis Make Me Eligible for the Compassionate Allowances Program?
If you have received a cancer diagnosis, are you eligible to have your SSDI application expedited under the Compassionate Allowances (CAL) program? It depends. There are a wide range of types of cancer that are listed in the CAL program’s list, but it will depend on the type of cancer and, in many cases,… Read More »
What is the Difference Between CAL Eligibility and SSDI Eligibility?
The Social Security Administration (SSA), which administers Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits, launched its Compassionate Allowances program back in 2008. The program was created in order to help applicants with particularly severe medical conditions to be eligible for an expedited process that did not require waiting the usual… Read More »
