These impairments are generally not rated severe enough to keep a claimant from working because of the successful treatments offered today. However, if you are suffering from serious problems with weakness, weight loss, night sweats, or serious mental problems related to HIV or AIDS these are … [Read more...]
Postpolio Syndrome
Sometimes, even though you had polio and recovered, the delayed effects of polio have now caused an obvious impairment. The Social Security Administration will look at your ability to move around, ability to walk, difficulty with swallowing, difficulty with breathing or problems with your speech. … [Read more...]
Headaches
The problem with presenting this impairment to the Social Security Administration is that it is usually self-reported. Unless your headaches are being caused by a tumor or a head injury, there is usually no way for an objective medical test to show that you are having headaches. However, it is … [Read more...]
Ankylosing Spondylitis
This is a condition where the spine starts to fuse and can result in the spine becoming bent forward or flexed. The Social Security Administration will concentrate on the degree that the spine has become fused. X-rays or MRIs are extremely important. Also, if this condition has caused other … [Read more...]
Unusual Diseases
The focus for unusual diseases is on objective medical evidence such as lab reports and other medical findings that show how your body or mind has been affected. Sometimes medical research will need to be submitted to the Judge assigned to your case. More than one medical opinion may need to be … [Read more...]
Unidentified Impairments
If your doctor cannot identify what medical condition you have, then the focus will have to be on the credibility of your functional limitations. If your doctor says you have serious functional limitations, but he or she is unable to state what the cause is, then your doctor must provide a … [Read more...]
Social Security Rulings Summary
Social Security Rulings are made by the Social Security Administration. These are inter-agency rulings and are not set directly by Congress. However, many times the rulings are a result of the laws set by Congress or court decisions. The rulings govern the agency’s conduct and are suppose to be … [Read more...]
Social Security Disability Glossary
Administrative Law Judge (ALJ) – A Social Security judge that conducts Social Security disability hearings to determine if a person should receive disability benefits. Appeals Council – The last level of review for a disability case after an administrative law judge has denied benefits. After … [Read more...]
Child Support and Disability
Can Disability Benefits be taken in Order to Pay for Child Support? The answer is yes and no. Yes, your Social Security disability insurance benefits can be taken in order to satisfy a child support obligation. No, your SSI disability benefits cannot be taken in order to satisfy a child support … [Read more...]
Bankruptcy Law Is Needs Based
Thru the years since 1800, the bankruptcy laws have changed. Today, the stated purposes of the bankruptcy laws is to give the debtor a new beginning in life by discharging debts. One of the most radical changes in the Bankruptcy laws occurred in 2005. This is when the laws became a lot more … [Read more...]
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