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Understanding Social Security

  • What is Social Security Disability?
  • How Many Different Types of Social Security Disability Benefits Are There?
  • What is the difference between Social Security disability (SSDI) and (SSI)? 
  • What is SSDI?
  • Must I spend all of my own money when I am disabled and want to receive Social Security disability benefits?
  • Must I wait a year after being disabled before receiving Social Security disability benefits?
  • What is the earliest age that I can receive Social Security disability benefits?
  • Can I work and apply for Social Security disability benefits?
  • Do I have to be permanently disabled to get Social Security disability benefits?
  • How do I know if I am I eligible for Social Security disability benefits? 
  • Does someone need to be injured at work to receive Social Security disability benefits? 
  • Can I collect Social Security disability, long-term disability, and workers’ compensation at the same time?
  • How do workers’ compensation payments affect my disability benefits?
  • I am disabled, but I never worked. Can I get Social Security disability benefits?
  • Can my monthly Social Security disability benefits increase if my disability has worsened or for other health problems?
  • Can I apply for Social Security disability benefits if I have not seen a doctor?
  • How long does it take to get approval or denial for Social Security Disability claims? 
  • Must I wait until my sick leave is exhausted before applying for Social Security disability benefits?
  • Does my own private disability insurance offset or limit the amount of Social Security benefits I receive?
  • How long do I have to wait after becoming disabled before I can file for Social Security Disability benefits?
  • If I am approved for Social Security disability benefits, how much will I get?

Disability Benefits

  • What is the difference between Social Security Disability (SSDI) and Supplemental Security Income (SSI)?
  • How do I qualify for Social Security disability benefits?
  • Will disability benefits affect my retirement benefits?
  • Can anyone help me financially while I wait for a decision on my disability case or supplemental security income case?
  • If I get Social Security disability benefits, will I get Medicaid?
  • What is the difference between Medicare and Medicaid?
  • Am I entitled to past-due benefits?
  • Can alcoholics and drug addicts really get Social Security disability benefits?
  • How far back will Social Security pay benefits if I am found disabled?
  • How long will I be able to receive Social Security disability benefits? 
  • I am 60 percent disabled. Do I get 60 percent of my Social Security disability benefits?
  • What are the benefits of SSDI over long-term disability insurance?
  • I am disabled by mental illness. Can mental illness serve as the basis for a Social Security disability claim?
  • If I file for Social Security disability now and am found to be disabled, how far back will the administration pay me?
  • How long does it take to start receiving benefits?
  • How much will my Social Security disability check be if I am approved to receive benefits?
  • What happens to my Social Security disability benefits when I reach retirement age?
  • What happens to my Social Security disability benefits if I am able to return to work?
  • I am receiving Social Security disability benefits. Will I lose my benefits if I work and earn money?
  • Does Social Security use a list of impairments to determine if I can get disability benefits?

Your Initial Application

  • If I think I have a Social Security disability claim. What do I need to do?
  • How do I apply for Social Security disability benefits?
  • If I suffer a long-term or permanent injury, am I eligible for Social Security disability?
  • How long do I have to apply?
  • Are Social Security disability benefits available if I became disabled after I left my old job and am unemployed?
  • How long does an application for Social Security disability take and what are the steps?
  • What is the definition of disability used by Social Security?
  • Who decides if I am disabled?
  • How does Social Security determine if I am disabled?
  • I applied for disability benefits many months ago and did not receive an answer. When do they notify me of the decision?
  • Is there a list of impairments that Social Security considers disabling?
  • Must I have medical records to apply for Social Security disability benefits? How far back do I need to provide?
  • How do I get the medical information used to make the decision on my disability claim?
  • How is the decision made for my SSD or SSI disability claim?
  • What kind of evidence is used to evaluate and decide my disability benefit claim?
  • What can I do to improve my chances of winning my Social Security disability claim?
  • How much money will I get?
  • Where can I go to get help with my Social Security disability claim?
  • What is a disability trial work period?
  • Will Social Security review my case in the future?

IF YOUR INITAL APPLICATION HAS BEEN DENIED

  • My Social Security disability claim was denied. What do I do now?
  • What do I do if Social Security denies my claim for Social Security disability benefits?
  • Will I have to file more than one Social Security disability (SSD and SSDI) or SSI appeal for my claim?
  • How do I appeal my claim for SSD or SSI disability benefits if it is denied?
  • How long do I have to apply?
  • What is reconsideration in a Social Security claim?
  • Do I have to go through reconsideration?
  • What are my chances of winning at reconsideration in a Social Security disability case?
  • Why does Social Security turn down so many claims for disability benefits?
  • My doctor says I am disabled. So why is Social Security denying my Social Security disability claim?
  • The Veterans’ Administration says I am disabled, so why is Social Security denying my Social Security disability claim?
  • How long does a Social Security disability or SSI appeal typically take?
  • What is the average wait time for a disability hearing?
  • Should I get an attorney if my Social Security disability claim is denied?
  • Do I really have to hire an attorney to represent me in my Social Security disability claim?
  • Can I afford to hire a Social Security lawyer to help fight a denied claim?
  • How do attorneys who represent Social Security disability claimants get paid?
  • If the administrative law judge denies my Social Security disability claim, can I appeal any more?

Your Social Security Hearing

  • How long does it take to get a hearing on a Social Security disability claim?
  • How long does the administrative law judge have to set a disability hearing date?
  • What are my chances of winning at a Social Security disability hearing?
  • What do I need to have with me at a disability hearing?
  • Where do they hold Social Security disability and SSI disability hearings?
  • What happens at a Social Security disability or SSI disability hearing?
  • What is the Social Security disability hearing like?
  • Who will be at Social Security disability hearing?
  • Will a vocational expert be at my Social Security disability or SSI hearing?
  • Why does Social Security consider my age in determining whether I am disabled?
  • Can I bring witnesses to my SSD or SSI disability hearing?
  • What happens after a Social Security disability hearing has been held?
  • How long will it take to get a decision after a Social Security disability hearing?
  • Can I afford to hire a Social Security lawyer to help fight a denied claim?
  • How is the attorney compensated in a Social Security disability case?
  • How do I find an attorney to represent me before and on my Social Security disability claim?

If You Lose Your Social Security Hearing or Your Benefits

  • Can I get a second disability hearing if I get denied at my first hearing?
  • My Social Security disability claim was denied. What do I do now?
  • If the administrative law judge denies my claim for Social Security disability benefits, can I appeal any more?
  • What is the appeals council in a Social Security disability case?
  • If Social Security tries to cut off my disability benefits, what can I do?

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