What Happens When Social Security Sends Me to The Doctor? A Consultative Exam or CE is a medical examination that the SSA or Social Security Administration asks you to obtain during the course of processing your claim for disability benefit. Not all people who have submitted a claim will be asked or required to get the CE. It … Read more
SSDI and Chronic Pain Chronic pain is a challenging issue to live with and can be difficult to obtain any disability coverage for. For one thing, just what is chronic pain? A formal definition of it would describe it as ongoing or recurrent pain which lasts longer than any sort of illness or injury. It usually has … Read more
How Much in Social Security Disability Benefits Can You Get? The U.S. government has an assortment of benefits programs, including SSDI or Social Security Disability Insurance. As the government itself explains, the “Social Security and Supplemental Security Income disability programs are the largest of several Federal programs that provide assistance to people with disabilities.” Different in several … Read more
SSDI and Diabetic Neuropathy/Peripheral Neuropathy Neuropathy is any sort of nerve damage, and diabetic neuropathy is, according to the Mayo Clinic experts, “a type of nerve damage that can occur if you have diabetes. High blood sugar (glucose) can injure nerves throughout your body. Diabetic neuropathy most often damages nerves in your legs and feet.” There are … Read more
Mental Illness and Applying for Disability Benefits It is possible to receive disability benefits for mental disorders. It is possible to receive disability benefits for mental disorders. It is typically harder to receive benefits for a mental health issue because some mental health disorders fluctuate in their severity which can make them hard to categorize. Claims examiners … Read more
Social Security Disability and SSI Benefits for Autism Autism and other disorders that fall on the autism spectrum can make it difficult for children to reach specific developmental milestones and function socially. Adults with autism may be unable to work and earn a living, even with milder forms of the disorder. The Social Security Administration (SSA) recognizes conditions like autism as … Read more
Social Security Disability and Suicidal Ideations Curious whether thoughts of suicide can be considered disabling? Both depression and bipolar disorder are common causes of suicidal thoughts. These mental illnesses have a variety of symptoms that can manifest in small or large ways. This article will delve into whether having these thoughts can cause you to be considered disabled. Listings for Mental Illness … Read more
Social Security Disability for Partial or Total Blindness Whether you are totally, legally, or partially blind, you may be eligible for the Social Security Administration’s Disability benefits for the blind. In order to qualify, the SSA requires that your vision loss be quite significant and be present in both eyes. Those blind in one eye are … Read more
PTSD and Social Security Disability Insurance Post–traumatic stress disorder, also known as PTSD, is an anxiety disorder caused by a traumatic event. People who witness or experience an event that triggers intense horror, helplessness, or fear, sometimes develop PTSD as a result. Just because you experience trauma, doesn’t mean that you’ll definitely develop PTSD; most … Read more
Social Security Disability and Congestive Heart Failure Congestive heart failure can make working a job dangerous, which makes it challenging to continue full-time employment. However, not being able to keep a traditional job can cause financial issues. Rather than letting this turn into an endless cycle, Social Security disability benefits may help with the situation. Individuals suffering from congestive … Read more