Today, September 25, 2019, is World Lung Day. Lung cancer and respiratory-related conditions affect millions of people worldwide. From the initial diagnosis, the road to treatment and resources can be difficult.  Lung-related conditions, involving the respiratory system, may include asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), emphysema, recurrent bronchitis or pneumonia, lung cancer, and more. Diagnoses […]

Social Security Disability (SSD) benefits and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) provide individuals who are unable to work with valuable and necessary financial resources. However, even after being approved for SSD or SSI, the Social Security Administration conducts periodic reviews called Continuing Disability Reviews. In most cases, as long as a recipient’s medical and work situations […]

One of the hard truths about Social Security disability benefits is that most first-time applications are denied. However, not all denials are based on substantive issues, such as an individual’s disability and income. Rather, many denials are due to factors that are entirely within most applicants’ control – meaning something that could be avoided with […]

If you suffer from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), research and studies have shown that it’s likely that you also suffer from secondary conditions. In other words, those with PTSD have a tendency to develop other impairments as a result of or aggravated by, their PTSD-related symptoms. For example, as explained below, people with PTSD often […]

Applicants for Social Security disability (SSD) benefits are requested to include supporting documentation with their applications. In fact, a common reason that claims are rejected is the lack of proper documentation or information needed. If you are unable to work due to a disability and would like to receive SSD benefits, please review the information […]