When your disability or condition makes it impossible for you to work and support yourself, you may look to the government for help. The process of gaining approval for Social Security Disability Insurance from the U.S. Social Security Administration is not always a...
The Social Security Administration provides a number of different benefits, including Supplemental Security Income. There is some overlap between SSI and other benefits. For example, when you apply for SSI, you are also applying for Social Security benefits. Overlaps...
The Social Security Administration evaluates respiratory disorders that interfere with oxygen exchange, restrict the passage of air into the lungs or prevent air from moving out of the lungs. Obstruction occurs when a patient has difficulty exhaling as in the case of...
A portion of an employed person's earnings may go to Social Security, funding their retirement or potentially providing financial benefits to them should they develop a disability. The person's adult child may also receive Social Security Disability Insurance benefits...
Young adults who can no longer work may have difficulty qualifying for Social Security disability insurance. However, a debilitating injury or illness can occur at any age. The Social Security Administration indicates that 25% of 20-year-old Americans will become...
Not everyone who applies for Social Security Disability Insurance gets approval for it the first time around. In some cases, you may be able to find success through filing an appeal, but this depends on several variables, including whether you meet a very narrow...
Supplement Security Income benefits are available to you if you are over 65 or have a disability and you have a low income. You must meet income requirements along with meeting Social Security definitions for disability, if applicable. The Social Security...
If you have a disability that prevents you from working or causes a lot of missed work, then you probably need to find a way to supplement your income. Many programs can help with short-term disabilities, but if you expect that your situation will last for a year or...
The Social Security Administration provides a range of benefits that you may be eligible for in Michigan. However, you need to check the requirements for each type of benefit to see if you qualify. The SSA has very strict requirements. If you do not meet them exactly,...
Children and adults in Michigan may experience an injury to the brachial plexus. However, brachial plexus injuries most commonly occur during birth. If your child sustained a brachial plexus injury during delivery, he or she may qualify for Social Security benefits if...
