Social Security Disability

If you have considered filing for Social Security benefits, then something you may have read or learned about is the Social Security Blue Book. If you aren’t familiar with this book, it is a document that the Social Security Administration uses to decide if someone is...

If injury or illness prevents you from working, you will need to claim Social Security Disability. Yet, often the Social Security Administration (SSA) rejects claims on a technicality. Filing and refiling an application can be tedious and time-consuming. It can be...

You do not need to have been in a war zone to suffer from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). While it is frequent among veterans, it can happen to anyone. PTSD can occur due to something that happened to you or something you saw happen to someone else. It may even...

Sitting at home when you are used to working for a living can be frustrating. Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) benefits will not provide the standard of living you had before. If you start to feel better, you may decide to try for a job. Your family might...

Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) exists to provide financial support if you can no longer work due to a disability. It could be due to illness or an accident. Is there a minimum age to claim SSDI? The minimum age that you can claim SSDI is 18 years old....

Applying for Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) benefits can be a stressful and frustrating experience. Most people have heard stories about qualified applicants who face massive delays or who never get the benefits that they need. You may worry about the...

Many of our readers in Tennessee probably know that Social Security Disability benefits help millions of people throughout the country with their financial needs, including many people here in our home state. But, many people have probably heard other "common...

Tennessee residents who have an illness or injury that prevents them from working have many questions, but the primary one is usually this: How will I earn an income? This is, to be sure, a difficult question for many people who find themselves in such a situation....

It is important for disabled individuals who are facing the long disability application process to know that there are options that may make it possible to expedite the Social Security disability application process. For instance, certain medical conditions are...

This blog recently discussed some of the challenges disabled individuals face. As a result, it is important for disabled individuals to be familiar with how they can qualify for Social Security disability (SSD) benefits and what the requirements are to qualify. By...