Author Archives: Jay Butchko
What Documents Do I Need to Apply for OPM Disability Retirement?
Federal employees who sustain injuries or receive medical diagnoses that prevent them from working may be eligible to seek OPM disability retirement benefits. These benefits come through the Office of Personnel Management (OPM), and the OPM ultimately receives all required forms and documentation and makes a decision on any submitted claims. If you currently… Read More »
What to Expect from the OPM Claims Process
If you are a federal employee who is planning to retire because of a recent disabling injury or a disability due to a medical condition, you are most likely going to want to seek OPM disability retirement benefits. These benefits, administered through the US Office of Personnel Management (OPM), allow many types of federal… Read More »
Can I Help My Spouse Apply for SSDI?
When an adult is diagnosed with a serious illness or sustains a severe injury at work or elsewhere, it may be impossible to work. In such circumstances, Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) benefits become a lifeline. Given that adults who are eligible for SSDI are dealing with serious disabilities, it may be difficult for… Read More »
Are There Eligibility Overlaps Between SSDI and SSI?
Did you recently become disabled? You may have been seriously injured in an accident at work, or you might have been diagnosed with a serious medical condition that is going to require a substantial amount of time away from work on a short-term, long-term, or permanent basis so that you can receive treatment. Regardless… Read More »
Are SSDI Benefits for Blindness Different?
If you are blind or have low vision, you may have heard that Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) benefits are a bit different when it comes to applicants with blindness or low vision. While SSDI applicants with blindness or low vision must meet some of the same requirements as other applicants with disabilities in… Read More »
Sickle Cell Disease and SSDI Payments
If you are currently dealing with debilitating effects of sickle cell disease or its complications, you could be eligible for Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) benefits. The Social Security Administration, or SSA, handles SSDI claims and approves applications when a person meets the work requirements and the medical requirements. For work requirements, you must… Read More »
SSDI Benefits for Loss of Speech
Many different types of conditions or medical issues can impact a person’s speech. When loss of speech is significant, and it coincides with the inability to communicate via other means, it is important for the person experiencing the loss of speech to consider their options for obtaining Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) benefits. Depending… Read More »
SSER Versus SSDI Payments
Were you recently diagnosed with a serious medical condition, or did you sustain a significant injury that is going to prevent you from working for an extended period of time? In either situation, if you are nearing full retirement age but are not yet there, you may be wondering if you should consider applying… Read More »
Will Private Disability Payments Through My Employer Affect My SSDI Benefits?
Many individuals who plan to apply for Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) benefits may also be planning to seek private disability benefits that they are eligible to receive through an employer. Under such circumstances, it is important to understand whether outside disability benefits can impact eligibility for SSDI benefits or the total amount of… Read More »
Degenerative Diseases and SSDI Eligibility
If you have a degenerative disease, can you be eligible to receive Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) benefits? It will depend entirely on the nature of the degenerative disease and whether it is currently resulting in a disabling condition that prevents you from engaging in substantial gainful activity (SGA). Given that degenerative diseases do… Read More »
