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How Do I Know If My Disability Is Severe Enough for SSD Eligibility?
Suffering a serious injury or being diagnosed with a serious illness that is going to prevent you from working for a long time — or potentially forever — can be an extremely frightening position to be in. You may not know how you will be able to pay for the high costs of medical… Read More »
Are All Federal Workers Eligible for OPM Disability Retirement Benefits?
Anyone who has recently become disabled due to a serious injury or a medical condition is likely considering their options for obtaining disability benefits. While many Americans may be eligible to receive Social Security disability benefits based on their medical record and work history, many federal employees could also be eligible to obtain disability… Read More »
Is SSD the Only Type of Disability I Am Eligible to Receive?
If you were diagnosed with a disabling medical condition and are planning to apply for Social Security Disability (SSD) benefits, you may be wondering if you could also be eligible for other benefits. In short, your eligibility for other types of benefits will depend on your circumstances. Our national SSD eligibility attorneys can tell… Read More »
SSD Versus OPM Disability: Getting Your Questions Answered
Were you recently diagnosed with a serious disability following an accident or in relation to a medical diagnosis? If so, you may already be looking into the options available to you for obtaining disability benefits. For many adults who have worked long enough and recently enough, and whose diagnosis makes them medically eligible, it… Read More »
What Timeline Should I Anticipate for My OPM Disability Retirement Claim?
If you are currently a federal employee and have been seriously injured or diagnosed with a medical condition that has left you disabled, you should be looking into the possibility of seeking disability retirement through the Office of Personnel Management (OPM). You may already be aware of OPM disability retirement benefits, and you might… Read More »
Will SSD Eligibility Change in 2026?
Were you recently injured in an accident? Or have you been seeing health care providers to seek a diagnosis for disabling medical symptoms that you are experiencing? In either circumstance — whether your disability has arisen out of an injury or a disease — you may be eligible to obtain disability benefits through the… Read More »
What Should I Expect from the SSD Claims Process?
Were you recently diagnosed with a serious injury or disabling medical condition? If so, you may already be thinking about applying for Social Security Disability (SSD) benefits, also known as Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) benefits. As you begin to think about the application process and to find a lawyer to assist you, you… Read More »
Can I Determine My Own SSD Eligibility?
If you were recently injured or diagnosed with a serious illness that has left you disabled, you may be considering whether you should apply for Social Security Disability (SSD) benefits through the Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) program. These benefits are administered by the Social Security Administration (SSA), and a person’s eligibility is based… Read More »
Can I Challenge the SSA’s Decision About My SSDI Eligibility?
Disabilities can take many different forms, and they can result from serious accidents or debilitating diseases. While some federal laws have a relatively broad definition of what constitutes a disability, such as the American Disabilities Act (ADA), it is important to know that the definition of a disability for purposes of SSDI eligibility is… Read More »
Should I Apply for OPM Disability Retirement?
Are you a federal employee who has recently become disabled due to an injury or a diagnosed medical condition? If so, in addition to other potential sources of income, you may be wondering if you should apply for federal disability retirement. This type of benefit is administered through the federal Office of Personnel Management,… Read More »
