Category Archives: Social Security Disability
SSDI Eligibility for a Chronic Lifelong Condition That Has Worsened
Many chronic illnesses begin relatively early in life — some even in childhood, others in early adulthood — and may have manageable symptoms for years or even for decades. However, various types of chronic diseases can worsen as a person ages or as they deal with other medical diagnoses that make the chronic illness… Read More »
Your Eligibility for SSDI with an Autoimmune Disease
Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) benefits are often crucial for adults who have sustained serious injuries in accidents or have been diagnosed with debilitating medical conditions that prevent them from working. Unlike other forms of disability benefits administered through the Social Security Administration (SSA), SSDI benefits can be available to adults whether they were… Read More »
Asthma and SSDI Eligibility
Asthma is a common condition, and in many people, it can be severe. According to the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America, approximately 28 million Americans have asthma, which is about 8 percent of the total population. Rates are highest among adults between the ages of 35-64, and among Black and Indigenous Americans, though… Read More »
SSDI Eligibility with Schizophrenia
Whether you were recently diagnosed with schizophrenia, or you have known of your diagnosis for quite some time but the condition has worsened significantly in recent time, you may be wondering about your eligibility to obtain Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) benefits through the Social Security Administration (SSA) if your condition prevents you from… Read More »
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 »
