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Those who apply for Social Security disability benefits may begin the process not really certain about whether they will qualify, or on what basis they will be evaluated. The Social Security Administration uses multiple factors to determine whether an applicant...
Most readers are aware of the financial problems facing the Social Security Administration with respect to the Social Security disability fund, which is set to be exhausted by the end of 2016 if no action is taken. The problem has been the subject of debate between...
Although the movement has been afoot for some time to cut out use of the term “mental retardation,” a recent decision by the nation’s highest court seems to be a significant marker of the progress made on this front. The decision in question, which...
On this blog, we frequently write about Social Security disability in many of aspects, including the application process, qualifying impairments, and appeals. What we don’t write about very much is the fact that there is another disability benefits program...
Long-term disability can be a major upsetting factor in one’s life. One of the most concerning areas of life serious disability affects is the ability to work and continue bringing in an income. In cases of serious disability Social Security disability benefits...
For veterans struggling with a service-related condition or impairment, it isn’t always easy to obtain disability benefits. One type of claim that can be particularly challenging to have approved is a disability claim for PTSD based on military sexual trauma. In...
A federal court in Missouri recently ruled that obesity can be considered a disability under the Americans With Disabilities Act for purposes of employment discrimination. That decision was issued in connection with a case involving a man who was terminated because of...
Social Security disability insurance, as we frequently point out on this blog, is an important social insurance program which provides those with serious impairments a minimum amount of income so as to support themselves. While the importance of the program is...
Readers who pay attention to the unemployment rate may have heard the latest numbers show that, although only 6.7 percent of Americans seeking work are unable to find it and overall employment is recovering, nearly 37 percent of Americans at or above 16 years of age...
Because Social Security disability is such an important program for disabled Americans, disability advocates are always on the lookout for government policies and popular attitudes that could undermine it. Readers are probably familiar with the kind of banter that has...