Detroit Disability Blog
Signs That You’ll Lose Your Disability Hearing
What Are Bad Signs at a Disability Hearing? You waited months or longer to reach your Social Security Disability hearing. The administrative law judge (ALJ) will likely send you their decision later. How can you tell how it went? Your hearing with a disability ALJ may be the most important moment in your disability benefits…
Do I Need to Get a Social Security Attorney Near Me?
Social Security Disability is a national program. The rules are the same everywhere in the United States. So when you need help with your
Can You Get Disability for Anxiety in Michigan?
You can claim disability benefits for anxiety in Michigan, but the challenge is showing Social Security that your anxiety is serious enough to prevent you from working and supporting yourself. You’ll need to be ready to talk about how your symptoms stop you from working and produce medical evidence, like treatment records and psychological evaluations,…
Is an SSDI Quality Review Good or Bad for My Disability Claim?
The Social Security Administration (SSA) sometimes double-checks decisions on awarding disability claims by conducting a “quality review.” It randomly grabs a group of recent decisions on Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) benefits and looks for reasons why denied benefits should be approved, or approved benefits should be denied. So it’s possible for a quality review…
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How To Make Ends Meet While Waiting for Disability Benefits
HOW TO MAKE ENDS MEET WHILE WAITING FOR DISABILITY BENEFITS Waiting to hear back about your disability benefits when you have bills to pay is stressful. Other benefits programs, some forms of government assistance, local charities and nonprofit groups or even working a small amount can help you make ends meet while you await Social…
What To Do if Your Long-Term Disability Benefits are Denied or Terminated
Whether you received long-term disability coverage as part of your employment benefits or purchased your own policy, you have the right to expect your policy to be honored if a disability keeps you from working. Unfortunately, the approval rates for disability claims are falling every year. If you are one of the growing percentage of Americans who weren’t approved, it isn’t the end of the road. LTD benefits denied or terminated by the insurance company are subject to appeal or legal action.
Social Security Benefits After 50
It can be easier to win disability benefits after age 50 thanks to Social Security’s assumption that it will be harder to transition to a new kind of job at this age. You’ll still need to show that your medical issues are severe enough to stop you from working though. Did you know that Social…
Disability for Interstitial Cystitis Clarified by Social Security Ruling
If you suffer from interstitial cystitis (IC), you know the recurring pain and discomfort in your bladder and pelvic region from this disease can be disabling. The Social Security Administration has issued a new ruling, SSR 15-1p, which replaces a prior ruling and clarifies how to evaluate a disability claim stemming from interstitial cystitis.
Social Security Ruling Aids Disability Determinations for Lupus and Fibromyalgia
This ruling from Social Security changes how it reviews lupus and fibromyalgia claims. It gives applicants a better understanding of when they could be eligible for benefits, how they should talk to their doctor about their condition and what kind of medical evidence they need for their disability claims. Clients often come to me with…