When you start receiving Social Security Administration (SSA) benefits, you need to expect periodic reviews of your disability or illness. The reviews determine whether you are still eligible to continue receiving these benefits. The frequency of the reviews depends...
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Social Security Disability
Can you get SSDI for asthma?
Social Security Disability Insurance, otherwise known as SSDI, is there to help people who cannot work any longer because of a disability. There are a few different requirements that all people need to meet to get SSDI, but the first thing to establish is that your...
Can you get SSDI for dizziness?
If every time you get up you begin to feel dizzy, you might be finding it difficult to do your job. Maybe you can’t get to work on time or you aren’t able to complete a shift. It may be possible for you to get Social Security Disability Insurance for dizziness. As...
Can you get Social Security Disability for headaches?
There is nothing more upsetting than getting ready for your day and feeling a serious headache coming on. You may see auras or hear unusual sounds that signal that a severe headache is on its way and will have a major impact on your next few days. Headaches,...
Can a DUI impact your Social Security Disability?
You have Social Security Disability because you have ongoing health issues. You can still drive, but you do so sparingly. Recently, you went out to drink with friends, and on the way home you were stopped and accused of a DUI. While you know that you weren’t drunk and...
Are second opinions important for Social Security Disability?
If you plan to seek out Social Security Disability, it is important that you get as much medical documentation of your condition as you can. Sometimes, having a second or even third opinion is a good choice, because having multiple doctors or providers agree on the...
How to use a pain diary to get SSDI benefits
A lot of people who file for Social Security Disability (SSDI) benefits suffer from painful, chronic conditions – but they mistakenly assume that the Social Security Administration will automatically factor their pain into things when making a decision on the claim....
Do you have enough credits to claim SSDI benefits?
Not everyone can receive Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) benefits. Only those with severe, debilitating medical conditions who are not yet old enough to retire will typically qualify. Even those with life-altering health issues may not get benefits if they...
Why were my SSD benefits denied?
Social Security Disability insurance (SSDI) is a federal scheme that is designed to provide benefits to workers who are no longer able to engage in productive activity due to a medically-determined disability. While thousands of Americans apply for SSD each year, most...
You may have to appeal before you receive SSDI benefits
Maybe you were in a car crash, or perhaps you suffered a pulmonary embolism. You have recently endured a significant medical event or gotten diagnosed with a disabling medical condition like cancer. Now you can't work like you did before your injury. In fact, you may...