Disabled veterans may still qualify for benefits after having their TDIU claim denied. Total Disability Based on Individual Unemployability (TDIU) provides disability benefits to eligible veterans from the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). Eligibility for TDIU is determined by evaluating the veteran’s medical condition to determine his or her degree of disability. The percentage of disability
If you are a person who has a disabling condition, and you have applied for SSDI or SSI, you may be required to get a Social Security disability medical exam to obtain benefits. This type of exam is usually performed by an “independent” doctor who is selected by the Social Security Administration. Unfortunately, while these
If the Social Security Administration (SSA) has denied your application for disability benefits, you may appeal the decision and request a Social Security disability hearing before an Administrative Law Judge (ALJ). You must file the appeal and make your request within 60 days of receiving the reconsideration decision. Requests that are made after the deadline
Social Security Disability Insurance and Supplemental Security Income in Illinois can provide people who have disabilities with income and benefits that can improve their quality of life. Some people who have disabling conditions that are expected to last at least 12 months or end in death do not qualify for Social Security Disability Insurance benefits
After a Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) or Supplemental Security Income (SSI) claim denial, claimants often ask our lawyers, “how long do you have to wait to refile for disability?” While there is no waiting period that applies to refiling for disability, doing so may not be the best option. When an application for SSI
Is degenerative disc disease a disability? It depends on many factors, including the impact that the condition has on your ability to work and for how long. The Social Security Administration (SSA) receives and evaluates applications for disability benefits. A social security disability lawyer may be able to help you gather medical evidence and prepare
Social security disability and Facebook may Social media, such as Facebook and Twitter, have become mainstays of today’s social culture, and through these websites more and more of our personal lives are becoming visible to prying eyes. You may think that your Facebook or Twitter account is harmless and that you do not post inappropriate
A social security disability lawyer may be able to help you understand how to file a social security disability claim. The process can be long and tedious, requiring multiple evaluations and doctor’s visits. With the help of an attorney, however, you may increase your chance of successfully bringing a claim and complete the process faster
Depending on the severity of the injuries suffered in an auto accident, the victim may be able to recover Social Security disability after a car accident. This also includes Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) or Supplemental Security Income (SSI). Unlike personal injury damages, Social Security disability benefits do not require that you prove liability or negligence,
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