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Can I collect disability benefits if I don’t qualify for SSDI?
In previous posts, we have discussed the various eligibility requirements for people who wish to collect Social Security disability insurance, or SSDI. One such requirement is that you must have paid a certain amount of your income over the years into the Social Security system through paycheck contributions. If you…
Disability Determination Services
When an individual files for social security disability benefits the claim is evaluated by Department Disability Determination Services (DDS). The average processing time for a claim is 45-140 days. Because DDS examiners are state employees, the Social Security Administration does not become involved in the state’s managing of the program.…
Rare conditions and the difficult road to diagnoses
As advanced as medicine is today, there are still many conditions that are not well understood and/or do not have effective treatments or cures. This can be incredibly frustrating for people suffering from conditions that make it all but impossible for them to carry out daily activities. For instance, let’s…
What the SSA considers when assessing ability to return to work
In a recent post on this blog, we discussed an important decision regarding the considerations that must be taken by the Social Security Administration when assessing a person’s ability to work in light of a disabling condition. That post, which can be read in full here, mentioned the fact that full…
Important Decision Affecting North Carolina Cases
In March, 2015, the United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit issued an important social security decision affecting North Carolina. Mascio v. Colvin, 780 F.3d 632 (4th Circuit 2015). In its decision, the Court stated that proper vocational consideration of a claim involving an individual with mental limitations requires comprehensive…
Other Agencies Determining Disability
If another state agency has determined you to be disabled this must be considered by the Social Security Administration. Most often, this occurs when an individual is found disabled by the Veteran’s Administration. It also applies to the disability income plan of North Carolina, the long-term disability for a retirement…
Length of Time for Hearings to be Held
As anyone who is applying for social security disability benefits can tell you the length of time to wait for a hearing after a request is filed is a lengthy process to wait for hearing after a hearing request is filed. The shortest wait time is Alexandria, Virginia (320 days)…
Disabled workers face increased stress on the job
People who live with disabling conditions are likely used to certain tasks being more difficult for them than for people without such conditions. However, being difficult doesn’t mean impossible, and in general, there are adjustments and accommodations that can make certain tasks easier. For instance, employers are expected to make…
Approval of Cases
At what level of the social security process are cases approved? Of the one million claims allowed each year, 23% are approved at the initial application level, 12% at reconsideration, 62% at the hearing level, 2% at the Appeals Council, and 1% in Federal Court. As this illustrates, it is…
The complications of maximizing your disability payments
If you are disabled and unable to work, money and stability will likely be among your top concerns. After all, if you can’t work and earn a paycheck, how will you care for yourself? How will you secure medical treatment for your condition? How will you provide for your family?…
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