When someone has suffered a stroke, a disability claim may be granted if the ongoing symptoms make sustained work activity impossible. Or, the claim record…
August is National Immunization Awareness Month! It’s an annual observance to highlight the importance of vaccination for people of all ages. The Center for Disease Control…
A non-citizen (also called an “alien” for immigration purposes) may be eligible for Supplemental Security Income (SSI) if he or she meets the requirements of the…
The SSI (Supplemental Security Income) program is America’s safety net – a disability program for people with no appreciable earnings record. It protects the very…
Your Social Security disability case is based entirely on your medical records. The agency will comb through your every record, looking for evidence that you are…
If you are 50 years old or older when applying for Social Security disability, it may be easier for you to get approved for disability…
Little did Ida May Fuller know she would find a piece of history inside her mailbox when she opened it on a February day in…
The number of Americans who have had their benefits garnished by the federal government has dramatically increased in recent years – from 36,000 in 2002…
We take the use of our hands for granted – nearly every task requires full use of the hands. Anyone who has “manipulative limitations” caused…
Great news on the stability of the Social Security Trust Fund for Disability payments. Unsurprisingly, it is tied to the low unemployment rate. More people…