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Social Security disability benefits payments can make a significant difference to the quality of life of a disabled person and the person’s dependants. In fact, in 2022, beneficiaries can expect an increase of 5.09 percent in their benefits as a result of cost -of...
Statistically, around seventy percent of Social Security disability claims are rejected at the initial application level. Upon receipt of a denial letter, you have the option of filing an appeal of the decision. Filing a timely, effective and complete appeal is...
The Government Accountability Office (“GAO”) has recommended that states periodically screen medical consultants who are in charge of reviewing disability benefits claims. In a recent report, the GAO advises that the Social Security Administration (“SSA”) needs to...
The pandemic has had a devastating impact on the weakest of Americans, including those who suffer a disability. As Social Security field offices around the country, including Georgia, continue to remain closed, thousands of disabled persons are struggling to meet...
Deaf people or those who suffer from a hearing disability can benefit significantly from having service dogs. These animals can alert the hearing disabled to sounds that the person would not have been otherwise able to hear; thereby improving the quality of the...
The Biden administration’s Build Back Better bill could soon be passed, albeit with several cuts and other changes that affect Social Security disability advocates. On November 19th, the House passed the bill and sent it to the Senate for passage. A bill hopefully...
A new wristwatch could help reduce the risk of an epileptic attack, helping patients to take steps to avert the possibility of a seizure. Researchers at Mayo Clinic have been working on a high- tech wristwatch that monitors the patient’s vitals and other markers to...
Your retirement benefits are dependant on your income history, and the taxes that you pay into the Social Security system. When a person is disabled, it can mean months and even years of no income or reduced income. This is likely to have an impact on the retirement...
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease or COPD is a term given to a category of lung diseases characterized by difficulty in breathing, shortness of breath, chronic cough and wheezing. Conditions like emphysema and bronchitis may fall in this category of lung diseases....
Before you decide to volunteer while on Social Security disability benefits, think carefully about the amount of volunteer work you are doing and whether this will have any effect on your benefits. Being disabled can be a lonely experience, and it can be useful for a...