Category Archives: Social Security Disability
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 »
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 »
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 »
