The Compassionate Allowances list provided by the Social Security Administration is an important program for many disabled people. It provides an expedited processing option for Social Security Disability benefits for applicants who clearly meet the Social Security...
Month: November 2016
Understanding the Social Security Disability application process
It is important to understand how to apply for Social Security Disability benefits, but also to understand how the appeals process works when an initial application for benefits has been denied. The appeals process can be complex, but because of its importance it is...
New SSA process helps expedite veteran disability applications
As we honor our veterans, it is important to understand the resources available to help disabled individuals and their children. The Social Security Administration and the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs recently launched a joint program that will allow for...
Dispelling Social Security disability myths
There are a variety of Social Security disability myths that may prevent some disabled individuals from seeking benefits, so it is important to be familiar with the facts concerning SSD benefits. It is important to understand that thinking about disability can be...
Lifting patients and the threat of injury
Nursing is one of the fields in which workers are more likely to be injured. As a nurse, you face a greater risk of injury on the job than people who work in fields that are classified as strictly physical labor.Lifting patients is the No. 1 cause of injury for...
Disability benefits may be available for fibromyalgia sufferers
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates that 5 million adults in the U.S. are impacted by fibromyalgia. Fibromyalgia patients suffer with significant pain. Treating and caring for fibromyalgia can be costly but Social Security disability...