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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 »
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 »
