Author Archives: Stephen Barszcz
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 »
COPD and SSDI Benefits
Many different types of respiratory diseases can be disabling, making it difficult or impossible for patients to work. One of those types of respiratory conditions is chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, better known by its acronym COPD. This type of lung condition can vary in terms of severity, and it can impact patients in different… Read More »
Can I Do Part-Time Work While I Wait for My SSDI Payments to Start?
Waiting for Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) payments to start can be financially difficult for many disabled adults who are relying on benefits to pay bills and to cover medical expenses. And for many people applying for SSDI benefits, the wait time can be longer than they anticipate. There is a five-month waiting period… Read More »
Can I Qualify for SSDI Payments for Migraines?
As anyone who suffers from migraines knows, experiencing a migraine can be debilitating. Indeed, according to the American Migraine Foundation, about 90 percent of people who report experiencing migraine also indicated that this disease “interferes with practically all areas of daily life: education, career, social activities, and more.” Given that migraines can be debilitating,… Read More »
How to Determine Your Eligibility for the Compassionate Allowances Program
If you have a disability and are planning to apply for Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) benefits, it is important to know that you will need to go through a waiting period before you begin receiving benefits. The Social Security Administration (SSA) oversees federal disability benefits programs, including SSDI, and can take many months… Read More »
When Can a Dementia Diagnosis Result in SSDI Eligibility?
If an adult is diagnosed with a form of dementia, can they be eligible to receive Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) benefits? There is no straightforward yes-or-no answer. Instead, it will depend on the individual’s circumstances and the degree of impairment caused by their dementia, as well as their age. Our national SSDI lawyers… Read More »
Tips for Having Your SSDI Application Approved
Are you preparing to file an application for Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) benefits? If so, it is important to know what you should do (and what you should not do) to give yourself the best chance of having your application approved upon your initial filing. For so many disabled adults, minor errors in… Read More »
Types of Dementia That Can Qualify for SSDI Benefits
The term “dementia” is not a specific medical condition or diagnosis unto itself, but rather is what the National Institute on Aging (NIA) defines as “an umbrella term used to describe a range of neurological conditions affecting the brain that get worse over time.” Accordingly, the Social Security Administration (SSA) Blue Book does not… Read More »
Who Can Get SSDI Benefits Fast-Tracked?
Applying for Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) benefits with the Social Security Administration (SSA), receiving an approval notice, and getting your first check can be a lengthy process — and this is assuming that everything goes smoothly the first time around. Many SSDI applicants are denied after submitting their initial application, and they must… Read More »
