Author Archives: Stephen Barszcz
SSDI Benefits After a Stroke
If you recently suffered a stroke, you may have significant physical limitations that could prevent you from working in any meaningful capacity. Strokes are extremely serious health events that often result in a disability. How can you determine if you are eligible for Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) benefits after a stroke? In the… Read More »
Is SSDI Better Than SSI Or Vice Versa?
When you are just getting started on the process of seeking disability benefits through the Social Security Administration (SSA), or if you were recently injured or diagnosed with a disability, it can be difficult to understand precisely how federal disability benefits work. Upon an initial search, you are likely to come across information about… Read More »
Back Pain And SSDI: When Can I Qualify?
Back pain is extremely common across the country, and people experience various types of back pain and to varying degrees for many different reasons. According to the National Center for Biotechnology Information, “back pain is one of the most common causes for patients to seek emergency care,” and it “causes significant rates of disability… Read More »
When Will My SSDI Benefits End?
Whether you are currently receiving benefits through the Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) or you are in the process of applying for SSDI benefits, you likely have a wide range of questions. It is important to know that the process of seeking SSDI benefits can be complicated, and even after you have received an… Read More »
Will My SSDI Benefit Amount Go Up If My Disability Worsens?
If you are already receiving payments through the Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) program and your injury or disabling illness worsens, should you anticipate that the benefit amount you are receiving will increase? And do you need to report the worsening of the condition to the Social Security Administration (SSA)? This is a common… Read More »
Should I Plan For SSDI Benefits To Be Taxed?
Many people who have become disabled and are applying for Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) benefits want to know more about whether they can expect to keep the full amount of the payments they receive, or whether other types of benefits could reduce those payments or whether those payments will be taxed. It is… Read More »
What Is The General Disability Application Process?
When you have been diagnosed with a disabling disease or have experienced a disabling injury, you are likely beginning to think about seeking disability benefits. Depending upon your situation, you are likely considering applying for benefits through the Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) program or through the Supplemental Security Income (SSI) program. In some… Read More »
Will My Age Affect My SSDI Application?
If you were recently injured, or if you were recently diagnosed with a medical condition that has left you disabled, you should be learning more about the Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) program and your eligibility for benefits. You should know that SSDI benefits are administered by the Social Security Administration (SSA), and there… Read More »
What Is Reconsideration?
When you believe that you meet the requirements for receiving Social Security Disability Insurance benefits, or SSDI benefits, and then you receive a notice that you have been denied, you will likely come across information about “reconsideration,” or making a “request for reconsideration.” While the goal when applying for SSDI benefits is to have… Read More »
When Do I Need To Appeal An SSDI Claim In Court?
When you apply for Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) benefits and are denied, you should immediately begin thinking about an appeal and taking steps to appeal the Social Security Administration’s (SSA’s) decision. Certainly, the best initial course of action when seeking SSDI benefits is to begin working with a national disability benefits attorney as… Read More »
