If your application for SSDI was recently denied, rest assured, you are not the only one. The application process for a mental illness can seem very overwhelming and learning that your claim was denied can feel like all hope has been lost. Fear not, though, many...
Inside the SSA’s process for evaluating disability
The Social Security Administration is one of the largest federal government agencies, and understanding how it assesses physical disability can be difficult. All applications for disability insurance claims (SSD claims) are initially reviewed by the Disability...
The basis of Social Security disability benefits
Citizens of Missouri are eligible to receive government benefits from the Social Security Administration if an injury has made it impossible for them to work. The rule is easy to state, but knowing whether and how it applies to an individual's unique situation is not...
Can I get both SSD and workers’ compensation benefits?
Many people who have gone from healthy enough to work to unable to work due to a disability get that way because of a work-related injury. For instance, a job that involves lifting heavy objects eventually can lead to severe back problems. Or a terrible accident can...
Appealing an SSD denial takes 16 months, on average
They say the gears of justice grind slowly. They may grind the slowest for Social Security Disability matters.Appealing a denied claim can force an applicant to wait months, sometimes years, to get their case before an administrative judge. Wait times vary by...
