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Though some veterans may not be aware of it, it is possible to obtain Social Security disability benefits in addition to VA disability benefits. The process of application, of course, is separate and involves different steps and requirements. For vets who are...
There has been some good news recently from the Social Security Administration regarding the benefits process for veterans, but it still leaves some veterans skeptical.The SSA announced they will expedite the disability claim process for any veterans deemed 100...
As many of our readers are probably already aware, wait times for Social Security disability applications are still plenty high, some areas of the country higher than others. The Social Security Administration continues to try and address the problem, but challenges...
February is American Health Month, Feb. 4 is World Cancer Day, and Feb. 14 is National Donor Day. Besides raising awareness of just how many people can be affected by health concerns, this also reminds us that all of us are in some way or another affected by a...
Social Security disability income is an important financial resource for roughly 58 million Americans. For most of those who are unable to work because of serious impairments, SSDI income is literally a lifeline. That being said, SSDI benefits are not intended to...
Since the Affordable Care Act has begun to be implemented, some families have noticed big changes in terms of health care. Not all these changes are good. One such story that has been circulating concerns a Michigan family of four, each member of which has serious...
For some time now, lawmakers and other critics of the Social Security disability system have been calling for changes in the way the agency operates. In an effort to address some problem areas, the Social Security Administration is reportedly going to be making a...
According to the U.S. Department of Labor, the number of disabled Americans without work dropped toward the end of 2013, decreasing to 11.9 percent in December. That is down slightly from 12.3 percent in November. The decrease in the disability unemployment rate is...
In a surprising bit of news, the Washington Times is reporting that 72 New York City police officers, five corrections officers, eight firefighters and a police officer from Nassau County have been arrested for faking mental impairments in order to obtain Social...
Parents of children with developmental disabilities know the struggle it can be to obtain services for their children. But according to a new study conducted at West Virginia University, parents of children with autism may experience more difficulties in obtaining the...