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Defining disability for Social Security benefits purposes
When a Charlotte resident suffers an injury, they may need a few days to recover from their pain and to rest before they resume their normal activities. If they incur their injury while doing their job, then they may be entitled to pursue workers’ compensation to help them through their…
What are Social Security Disability GRID rules?
The Social Security Administration has composed what is known as the “blue book.” In it, a person can find listings of all qualified medical conditions and corresponding criteria that must be met in order to be approved for Social Security Disability. However, many claimants do not present with circumstances that…
How to financially survive the Social Security Disability wait
It is a well-known fact that waiting on a Social Security Disability hearing can be financially taxing, to put it mildly. Some claimants, depending on the length of the backlog in their filing state, can wait in excess of two years for a hearing date. However, there are resources available…
What happens if my SSD benefits are denied after my hearing?
Receiving an unfavorable decision on a Social Security disability benefits claim after enduring the extremely long wait to have a hearing before an Administrative Law Judge can be devastating. However, there is one final option. If an Administrative Law Judge chooses to side with the original determination of the state…
Compassionate allowances in Social Security Disability Insurance
It is no secret applying for Social Security Disability Insurance takes a long time. In Charlotte, it takes an average of 20 months for an applicant to get a hearing with a Social Security Administration hearing officer. These delays are caused by several factors, but if you are living with…
Why do I need a Social Security Disability attorney?
When a Social Security Disability claimant receives a decision denying benefits, he or she is eligible to request a hearing before an administrative law judge. It is here that a claimant will present their case and offer any additional evidence to substantiate a claim. While an attorney is not required…
Medical requirements to obtain Social Security Disability
Regardless of which medical impairment a person files a Social Security disability claim for, there are certain criteria that must be met, as defined by the Social Security Administration blue book. First, an impairment must be considered severe. This means that it should prevent a claimant from working full-time or performing…
Why does my work history matter for Social Security Disability?
The process of applying for Social Security Disability benefits can be a very long, very arduous one for many people. Upon receiving a denial of an initial claim, then slogging through the process of filing a reconsideration, a large majority of applicants still find themselves denied. Then it is on…
The basics of the Social Security disability process
Social Security disability (SSD) benefits are vital for many disabled individuals and their families. Many applications for disability benefits are initially denied so it is important for disabled individuals to be aware of appeals options to receive benefits. The appeals process for Social Security disability benefits can help disabled individuals…
The basics of qualifying for Social Security disability
Understanding the eligibility process for Social Security disability (SSD) benefits is important for many disabled individuals in North Carolina. SSD benefits are a vital resource for many disabled individuals and their families that can help with the daily financial needs of the disability sufferer. There are some important requirements to qualify for…
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