Whether or not someone is entitled to receive Social Security Disability (SSD) benefits depends upon their medical records. It’s the Social Security Administration’s (SSA) responsibility to look through your medical history to determine if your disability qualifies you. In order to receive SSD benefits, an applicant must suffer from an impairment that has lasted or…
Continue reading…Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy Included in Compassionate Allowances List
When someone suffers from a disability that prevents them from working, it can be difficult to make ends meet. That’s where Social Security Disability (SSD) benefits can greatly help. A disability for purposes of receiving SSD benefits is defined as the inability to engage in any substantial gainful activity due to a physical or mental…
Continue reading…SSD for COVID-19-related Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome
It’s apparent that COVID-19 can pose a real threat, sometimes causing severe or even deadly symptoms. That’s why it’s a relief when people recover from the virus. However, sometimes people still experience shortness of breath even after recovery, sometimes even requiring oxygen. This condition is known as acute respiratory distress syndrome, or ARDS, and can…
Continue reading…Schizophrenia and Social Security Disability Benefits
If you suffer a physical injury or disease that precludes you from being able to work, you likely qualify for Social Security Disability (SSD) benefits. But what many people don’t realize is that sometimes mental disabilities can be just as serious. Here’s what to know about schizophrenia and SSD benefits. Schizophrenia is a psychotic mental…
Continue reading…Death Benefits May be Denied if Your Loved One Was Unvaccinated
As the war against coronavirus wages on, many workers are forced with a dilemma: either get vaccinated against the virus or face a variety of repercussions from weekly testing and higher health insurance premiums to the loss of their jobs altogether. But now there is a serious penalty for the families of those who die…
Continue reading…Can the Use of Marijuana Negatively Impact Your Disability Claim?
As more and more states legalize the use of marijuana – medically and/or recreationally – it continues to be one of the most widely used drugs in the world. In fact, according to the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime, almost 20 million people have used marijuana over the last month alone. This is…
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