Month: April 2020

When the Social Security Administration Determines that Your Alcoholism or Drug Addiction Is Material

Let's say that you drink alcohol, in fact you're abusing alcohol, and you have a disabling liver condition. The test becomes this: You stopped drinking...

Determination of Disability: Medical Opinion or Legal Definition?

The Administration reviews all the medical evidence you provide in support of your claim. An opinion from your treating physician that you are unable to...

Failing to Follow Your Prescribed Treatment

If you decide not to follow your prescribed treatment, and you do meet the requirements for disability benefits, you won't be entitled to benefits.There is...

Talking to The Social Security Administration by Telephone

At some point you're going to need to contact the Social Security Administration by phone. Waiting to speak with a representative may be time consuming,...

Why Can’t You Work?

I have, to date, in every Hearing, observed the Administrative Law Judge's unwavering interest in a Claimant's case.When asking this sort of question, what the...

Social Security and The 12-Month Duration Requirement

Unlike the Department of Labor’s definition for Worker’s Compensation which allows for a partial disability, the Social Security Administration’s definition of disability is a bit...