Disability Law and Benefits Blog

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Effective April 27, 2020

The Social Security Administration has decided to change a policy that has been in place for 40 years. The 40-year-old rule conditioned that if you didn't speak the language, well then that was a factor for an award of disability...

Applying for SSDI

An application for disability benefits should be filed as soon as you become disabled. But here's the twist: once you've been approved as having a disability, your benefits won't begin until the 6th full month of your disability. There is...

I’ve Applied for Disability Benefits Now What?

You've reviewed Social Security's Listing of Impairments and decide to file an Application for benefits. You file the Application and then what. Filing a disability claim is not a quick and easy process. In fact, you may be waiting for...

Denied at The Federal Court and Starting Over

At the Federal Court level the judge reviews your disability claim, all prior appeals and your medical evidence. A judgment is made as to whether you meet Social Security's definition of eligibility for disability.If the Federal Court denies your claim...

Testifying at Your Disability Hearing

Social Security Hearings are informal. There is not a jury present, there's no judge's gavel and it is non-adversarial. There is not a lawyer present representing the interests of the Social Security Administration. However, there is a judge present with...

I Have a Hearing and My Medications Give Me Side Effects….

I'm not a doctor and I don't play one on TV. I will never tell you not to take your meds. However, you do need to be alert and sharp, or as is reasonably possible so, on the day of...