Category Archives: Social Security Disability
Could the Compassionate Allowances Program Speed Up Your Social Security Disability Claim?
If you have applied for Social Security Disability (SSD) benefits, you already know that the waiting period can stretch from several months to well over a year. For most applicants, that wait is simply part of the process. However, if you have been diagnosed with one of the most severe medical conditions recognized by… Read More »
Skin Disorders and SSDI Eligibility
The Social Security Administration (SSA) handles applications for Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI), which can be paid out to individuals who have a very wide range of impairments that qualify them medically for benefits. To be eligible for SSDI payments, you must meet two separate requirements: 1) medical requirement, and 2) non-medical requirement, which… Read More »
Can I Be Eligible for SSDI Benefits for Hearing Loss After Cochlear Implantation?
Hearing loss, and the varied forms it takes, can be a reason for a person to seek Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) benefits through the Social Security Administration (SSA). In order to be eligible for benefits based on hearing loss, you must show that your condition, based on medical evidence, is expected to last… Read More »
COPD and SSDI Eligibility
Were you recently diagnosed with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), and is the disease preventing you from being able to work? If so, you may be eligible to receive Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) benefits through the Social Security Administration (SSA). In order to be eligible for SSDI benefits, you must meet two different… Read More »
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 »

