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The 5 Most Common Myths Associated with Social Security Disability Benefits
- 21st Wednesday 2012
- Social Security Benefits
As an attorney who has handled numerous Social Security disability cases, I often come across clients who say all types of things that are based upon wrongful assumptions about SSDI. ...
Continue Reading....What Constitutes a Disability to Qualify for Social Security Benefits?
- 14th Wednesday 2012
- Social Security Benefits
To be considered “disabled” for SSDI eligibility purposes, individuals must be diagnosed with either a medical or psychological disorder that prevents them from performing substantial gainful activities, or SGA. SGA ...
Continue Reading....Medical Conditions that Qualify for Social Security Disability Benefits
- 7th Wednesday 2012
- Social Security Benefits
In order to automatically qualify for Social Security Disability benefits (SSDI), you must be diagnosed with a qualifying disease or injury. Such injuries and disabilities are listed by the Social ...
Continue Reading....An Overview of the SSDI Benefits Decision Process
- 31st Wednesday 2012
- Social Security Benefits
Nowadays, more than fifty percent of SSDI benefits claims are denied upon first submission to the Social Security Administration, or SSA. This amounts to more than one million rejected claims ...
Continue Reading....Social Security Benefit Denial Hearings
- 29th Monday 2012
- Social Security Benefits
The social security disability hearing stage can be extremely stressful, involving quite a bit of time, effort and frustration. Specifically, there are several steps involved in the hearings process, and ...
Continue Reading....Return of Afghanistan and Iraq Veterans Reveals the Psychological Toll of War
- 22nd Monday 2012
- Firm News
The culture of the military advocates resilience, courage, sacrifice by the individual and strength; think about just a couple of slogans from our military groups—“Army Strong,” or “The Few, The ...
Continue Reading....The Types of Disability Benefits Available to Injured Veterans
- 15th Monday 2012
- VA Benefits
If you have been injured while actively serving in the U.S. armed forces, you should consider all of your financial options, including applying for veterans’ disability benefits. These benefits are ...
Continue Reading....Veterans’ Disability Benefits and Denials
- 8th Monday 2012
- VA Benefits
At the Sanger Law Office, we know firsthand how difficult it is to be denied veterans’ disability benefits, especially after spending years putting your life on the line as a ...
Continue Reading....Appealing the Denial of Your SSDI Benefits Application
- 14th Friday 2012
- Social Security Benefits
Filing an application for SSDI benefits can be a rather frustrating process, especially to learn later on that you have been denied. Don’t give up however, as you may still ...
Continue Reading....An Overview of the VA Disability Ratings System
- 10th Monday 2012
- VA Benefits
If you are a member of the armed services and were injured during periods of active duty, you may be entitled to receive veterans’ disability benefits. However, the process involved ...
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