Category Archives: Social Security Disability
How Much Medical Evidence Do I Need for My SSDI Application?
The application process for Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) benefits can be daunting, especially when you have no experience seeking federal benefits or knowing how to prove your medical eligibility. You might already be aware that SSDI eligibility has two separate requirements: a medical requirement and a work history requirement. When it comes to… Read More »
Does My Health Care Provider Count as an Acceptable Medical Source?
When you think about all of the health care providers you see, you might imagine a family physician or a particular type of specialist, but you might also think about some of the providers you see who work in an area commonly considered to be “alternative medicine.” As the National Center for Biotechnology Information… Read More »
What is Objective Medical Evidence for SSDI Eligibility?
Applying for Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) benefits can be a complicated and time-consuming process, especially when you are also dealing with the complications of the medical condition that is preventing you from working. In order to be eligible for SSDI benefits, you must provide detailed evidence for two separate requirements: a medical requirement… Read More »
What Does It Mean to Be Eligible for Social Security Disability?
Are you considering applying for Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) benefits after suffering a serious injury or after being diagnosed with a debilitating medical condition? If so, it is essential to understand SSDI eligibility and what it means to be determined eligible by the Social Security Administration (SSA). The SSA is the body that… Read More »
What is the Difference Between CAL Eligibility and SSDI Eligibility?
The Social Security Administration (SSA), which administers Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits, launched its Compassionate Allowances program back in 2008. The program was created in order to help applicants with particularly severe medical conditions to be eligible for an expedited process that did not require waiting the usual… Read More »
What Type of Medical Diagnosis Do I Need to Be Eligible for SSDI?
After a serious accident or learning that you have a debilitating medical condition, you might be thinking about applying for Social Security disability through the Social Security Administration (SSA). The SSA handles both Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) benefits, which are available based on your work history and can be available to high-income and… Read More »
What to Expect During an SSDI Eligibility Review
Once a person is approved for benefits through the Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) program, they will need to anticipate that the Social Security Administration (SSA) will review their eligibility at some point (and on a routine basis) in the future. The timing for eligibility review generally depends on the person and the nature… Read More »
SSDI Timelines: What to Expect
After you have suffered an injury or been diagnosed with a disabling disease leaving you unable to work, understanding the timeline for Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) benefits is essential. For most SSDI applicants, it is crucial to be able to plan when checks will begin arriving so that you can make necessary plans… Read More »
Can I Pick Any Health Care Provider When Applying for SSDI Benefits?
Are you planning to apply for Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) benefits, you will need strong medical evidence to support your claim. You may be wondering about the particulars of the medical evidence that you will need to provide to the Social Security Administration (SSA) when you submit your application for benefits, and whether… Read More »
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 »
