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Ensure SSDI claims include the required documents to avoid delays

The navigation of Social Security Disability Insurance claims is never easy. However, it is less daunting if all the required documentation accompanies the claim. New Jersey…

Are you ready for the process to get SSDI benefits?

Whether you are suffering from a physical disability, mental disorder or severe injury, securing Social Security Disability Insurance benefits can be life–altering. However, the process to…

Where are my SSDI benefits?

Being approved for Social Security Disability Insurance benefits can be a life–altering experience for some people in New Jersey. However, there are often questions about what…

Securing SSDI benefits for mental illness

Living with a mental illness can be extremely challenging. Mental illness even prevents some men and women in New Jersey from maintaining gainful employment,…

Can SSDI recipients work?

When workers in New Jersey suffer a long-term disability, they usually apply for Social Security Disability Insurance or SSDI. SSDI is a program set…

Can I get Medicaid if I already receive SSDI?

Health care expenses are often a burden regardless of one’s income. However, for those living on fixed incomes, going to the doctor can be…

Filing an appeal for denied SSDI benefits

The process of applying for Social Security Disability Insurance benefits in New Jersey can be time-consuming and emotionally draining, but the results are often…

Can I get disability benefits for my child?

Under the Supplemental Security Income (SSI) program, you may apply for benefits for a minor child who suffers from a severe physical or mental…

3 common myths about psychological disabilities

A significant number of Americans struggle with severe psychological disorders. Consequences of the disorders can make it impossible for these individuals to create social…

SSD and multiple sclerosis

Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a disorder in which the body’s nervous system attacks the central nervous system, resulting in a broad range of symptoms,…

What to do after your initial SSD claim is denied

If a disability is keeping you out of work, the denial of your Social Security Disability (SSD) claim can be a major letdown. The…

Common mistakes in the SSD application process

The Social Security Administration (SSA) denies most initial disability claims, many times because their vetting process does not deem the applicant disabled and deserving…

SSD and spinal cord injuries

A spinal cord injury can have lasting effects that make it extremely difficult to work. Many who suffer injuries to the neck and back…

Does social anxiety disorder qualify for Social Security Disability?

It is not uncommon for those suffering from mental or emotional disabilities to avoid seeking assistance through government programs. Whether they do not understand…

SSD and diabetes

A diagnosis of diabetes alone is not enough to qualify you for SSD benefits. However, many people with diabetes suffer from severe and related…

SSD and bipolar disorder

Bipolar disorder is severely disabling for some who suffer from it, but is it severe enough to qualify for Social Security Disability (SSD) benefits?…

Why are SSD benefits denied?

Every year, more than 2 million Americans apply for Social Security Disability (SSD) benefits. Of all first-time applicants, more than 700,000 are deemed technically…

What to expect at a disability hearing

If your Social Security Disability (SSD) initial claim and request for reconsideration were denied, you may have the opportunity to appeal that decision at…

How is an onset date determined for mental or emotional disabilities?

Many people seek to obtain Social Security Disability benefits due to a serious physical condition that prevents them from maintaining gainful employment. Additionally, struggling…

New law eliminates waiting period to begin collecting SSD benefits for ALS

People in North Jersey who have not applied for Social Security Disability (SSD) benefits before may not know that there is a five-month waiting…

The monthly Social Security disability benefit you can expect

You pride yourself in loving and supporting your family. But ongoing medical ailments prevent you from maintaining the last part of this family equation.…

Can you receive disability benefits for PTSD?

After a traumatic event, the repercussions can take a toll on your personal life and your career. If this event has a long-term impact…

Can I get SSDI for a workplace injury?

An injury at work may send you immediately applying for workers’ compensation benefits. This is the correct first move, but what can you do…

What parents should know about childhood disability benefits

When young children have disabilities, they may qualify for Social Security Disability benefits. Parents need to understand what makes their children eligible and what…

Social Security Disability versus Temporary Disability

From physical injuries such as broken bones to brain trauma and mental disabilities, there are many reasons why people lose the ability to work.…

Will I lose my benefits for trying to work?

When disabilities make it difficult or impossible for you to work, Social Security Disability Insurance becomes your lifeline. If some time has passed since…

How do I successfully get SSDI for my anxiety?

SSDI protects Americans from going without due to disabilities. Many people fixate on physical disabilities, but SSDI does indeed cover mental disabilities and disorders.…

Does your depression qualify for SSD?

There is a broad range of conditions that qualify for social security disability (SSD), and not all of these conditions are physical. According to…

Does your heart condition qualify for SSD?

Knowing what conditions do and do not meet the strict requirements of the Social Security Administration is not always easy. The SSA has very…

What differs long and short term disability benefits?

New Jersey residents may need to look into disability insurance. For example, you may end up injured on the job. You could need the…

Can I get SSDI benefits for lupus?

Individuals with lupus may experience flareups that severely inhibit their ability to perform work and daily activities. You are not alone if you find…

What are the four tiers of SSDI appeals?

If you have become disabled and in need of financial assistance because you can no longer work to support yourself, you may well have…

Will you get paid benefits while filing an appeal?

Social Security Disability benefits may provide you with necessary support if your injury or illness has rendered you debilitated to the point you cannot…

Understanding the reason for reviewing a disability

Recipients of Social Security Disability benefits in New Jersey may eventually get to a point where they are able to fully resume working and…

How can I appeal my denied SSDI claim?

Filing for Social Security Disability Insurance can be a lengthy and frustrating process. This situation may become even more frustrating if you receive a…

Can I appeal a SSDI denial?

If you are one of the many people who cannot work due to a disability or a blindness, you may qualify to receive financial…

Can I receive SSDI benefits for a burn injury?

A serious injury or accident can have a profound impact on your life. This is especially true when it comes to burn injuries. Severe…

Required information for the SSA to diagnose your mental disorder

Being able to function when you deal with a mental disorder may present challenges that appear impossible to overcome. When these personal hurdles begin…

SSDI benefits and construction workers

The construction industry is very dangerous and workers in various trades face many risks on a daily basis. Unfortunately, construction accidents are common, whether…

Extreme pain and your SSDI claim

If you are struggling with a physical disability and cannot work, our law firm realizes that there are many different hardships you are likely…

The emotional toll of a denied SSDI claim

For those who no longer have the ability to work due to a physical or mental disability, Social Security Disability Insurance benefits are a…

Determinations regarding disability claims

If you or a member of your family has experienced an injury or been diagnosed with a medical condition that prevents you or them…

What should I do after a disability denial?

It’s a tough situation for anyone who has been injured or diagnosed with a severe medical condition and cannot continue working. Unfortunately, initial disability…

Does Social Security help with depression?

In the United States, anxiety disorders and depression are the most common mental health issues. It’s no question that they affect a huge number…

Tests assessing for intellectual function when seeking disability

Families who have a loved one with an intellectual disorder such as mental retardation will understand the difficulties that inevitably arise. For residents of…

Social Security disability and expedited reinstatement

New Jersey residents who are approved for Social Security disability benefits will often be concerned over what happens if the benefits stop after they…

What is the Social Security disability re-entitlement period?

There are many aspects of the process for which New Jersey residents get Social Security Disability (SSD) benefits for injury or illness that might…

Am I suffering from panic attacks and can I get SSD benefits?

Some illnesses are not visible to the naked eye and are complicated even for medical professionals to accurately diagnose. That, however, does not reduce…

Did you suffer third degree burns or worse in an accident?

When you woke up on the morning it happened, you could never have known that you would end the day in the hospital suffering…

How obsessive compulsive disorder sufferers can get benefits

There are many issues for which a New Jersey resident can be approved for Social Security disability for mental conditions. Many are difficult to…

When will the Appeals Council review after a denied claim?

When a New Jersey resident applies for Social Security disability benefits for injury, illness or a condition and the application is denied, there are…

How can I recognize if I have bipolar disorder?

There was once a stigma attached to people who had mental illness, but luckily, that is largely no longer the case. People who are…

Does Sjogren’s syndrome qualify for disability?

You may have noticed changes in your body when you were about 40 but thought it was just part of growing older. Your mouth…

Social Security Disability and disorganization of motor function

When New Jersey residents are suffering from a neurological disorder, it can be exceedingly problematic for them to work and function normally. This makes…

Do multiple impairments impact Social Security disability?

Many New Jersey residents who are ill, injured or suffer from a condition that prevents them from working will want to get Social Security…

Social Security disability evidentiary requirements: key points

For New Jersey residents who are suffering from an illness, condition or disability and believe its severity warrants Social Security disability benefits, there are…

How are skin disorders assessed when I seek disability benefits?

New Jersey residents who suffer from skin disorders face an inordinate number of challenges. Their health and ability to work can be negatively impacted…

What are the requirements for SSD due to intellectual disorder?

Having mental and developmental issues is not uncommon in New Jersey. For those who are suffering from mental limitations, it can be impossible to…

Necessary documentation when applying for disability benefits

Applying for disability benefits is not an easy process. Even applicants with serious, debilitating medical conditions often find they are not successful with their…

What evidence is needed for SSD benefits for cancer?

When New Jersey residents are diagnosed with certain forms of cancer, it can impact them in myriad ways. For many, they are unable to…

Legal help with SSD benefits for Crohn’s disease

It is unavoidable that New Jersey residents have seen the litany of commercials and other advertisements about dealing with Crohn’s disease. Often, however, people…

What are the requirements for disability benefits for OCD?

Mental illness is something that few want to talk about or acknowledge, but it afflicts a significant number of people. In New Jersey, when…

Will workers’ compensation impact my Social Security disability?

When a New Jersey resident is injured and the injuries result in an inability to work, they have the right to seek Social Security…

Can past employers give evidence for mental illness disability?

New Jersey residents who are seeking Social Security Disability benefits for mental conditions will try to accrue as much useful evidence as they possibly…

Do you have a valid disability claim because you have arthritis?

New Jersey readers know there are specific types of medical conditions that could prevent them from working. When a person’s physical injury, mental illness…

Late filing for reconsideration after a denied claim for SSD

When a New Jersey resident has injuries, an illness or condition that prevents them from working and they need Social Security Disability (SSD) benefits,…

Social Security Disability, SGA and injury severity for benefits

When a New Jersey resident is applying for Social Security Disability (SSD) benefits, part of the process is the sequential evaluation. This is when…

Key points about appealing after a denied claim for SSD benefits

New Jersey residents who are seeking Social Security Disability (SSD) benefits for injury or illness will likely understand that they have the right to…

Getting help with SSD benefits for Parkinson’s disease

New Jersey residents who are suffering from a debilitating illness or condition and are unable to work will have the right to seek Social…

Seeking disability benefits for fibromyalgia

Qualifying for Social Security Disability Insurance is not easy. The Social Security Administration carefully guards against fraudulent applications, which means you must undergo a…

Social Security Disability and criminal issues

New Jersey residents who have been in trouble with the law might think they are suddenly ineligible to get Social Security Disability (SSD) benefits…

Are earnings important with Social Security disability benefits?

New Jersey residents who are injured or ill to the degree that they need Social Security disability benefits but are still working should understand…

Mental illness and situational evidence requirements for SSD

Suffering from mental illness whether it is depression, bipolar, obsessive compulsive disorder or any other issue can make it difficult if not outright impossible…

Social Security disability and evaluating multiple sclerosis

When there is a diagnosis of multiple sclerosis (MS), a New Jersey resident will need to think about the future and how the condition…

You may qualify for SSDI for the loss of your hearing

Did you know that one of the most common work-related illnesses is hearing loss? Somewhere around 30 to 50 million workers in this country, including…

What if my Social Security disability is up for review?

When a New Jersey resident is approved for Social Security disability benefits for injury, illness or condition, it will inevitably be a relief. The…

How is inflammatory bowel disease evaluated for disability?

People in New Jersey who are suffering from an illness that makes it difficult if not impossible for them to function normally will often…

Will I need a consultative exam for Social Security disability?

When people in Newark and throughout New Jersey are seeking Social Security disability benefits for injury or illness, they might not realize that every…

What if I believe my denied claim was due to unfair treatment?

When applying for Social Security disability benefits for injury, illness or mental condition, the applicant will enter the process believing that their case will…

OCD makes it hard for many to live a normal life

Many people here in New Jersey and elsewhere joke about suffering from obsessive-compulsive disorder, but for many more people, it is no joke. Suffering…

How is my Social Security disability impacted if I try to work?

New Jersey residents might be under the misconception that simply getting Social Security disability benefits means that they should not even try to get…

Can I get SSDI benefits for brain injury?

For New Jersey residents who have suffered a traumatic brain injury (TBI), the damage can go beyond the brain and impact many different areas…

What is the five-step process for Social Security disability?

For many New Jersey residents who have an injury, illness or condition and believe they meet the requirements to receive Social Security disability benefits,…

What evidence from school or work is used for mental disability?

People in New Jersey who are experiencing mental issues and are seeking Social Security disability benefits should be aware of the evidence that is…

Do you suffer from post-sepsis syndrome?

Whether you suffered from a serious illness, underwent a surgical procedure or suffered severe injuries, your time in the hospital compromised your immune system.…

Parkinson’s disease and seeking SSD benefits

Being diagnosed with a serious illness is a difficult reality to face. This is especially true when it is an illness that progresses over…

Helping you secure SSD benefits for a disabling disease

There are some diseases that can be controlled by treatment. In these cases, an individual is able to lead a normal life so long…

What is a spinal cord injury?

Whether it is because of a fall at work, an automobile collision or any other form of accident, suffering an injury to the back…

Understanding the benefits of the compassionate allowance program

No matter your age, being diagnosed with an illness is difficult news to take in. The first thing running through a person’s mind is…

Act to waive 5-month wait for SSD benefits for ASL

Being diagnosed with a serious medical condition is a life-changing event. Not only are you dealing with the symptoms and medical treatments associated with…

Qualifying for SSDI with an eating disorder

If you are like many in New Jersey who struggle with an eating disorder, it affects every area of your life. Not only does…

What is the definition of a mental illness?

Whether it is when a person is a child or an adult, being diagnosed with a mental illness or psychiatric disability can be a…

Back injuries and risks for long-term disability

We all get aches and pains from time to time. This is typically because we have overdone it at work, the gym or at…

Seeking SSD benefits for injuries suffered in an accident

Because we are not invincible, injuries happen. While many of the injuries individuals in New Jersey and elsewhere suffer are minor, other injuries can…

Fibromyalgia: This debilitating condition remains a mystery

It may have taken you some time before your condition got bad enough for you to even consider going to a doctor. You may…

What are the SSD requirements for epilepsy?

Some medical conditions can be life impacting and scary. Take, for example, a seizure disorder. They can happen without any notice or indication, and…

Early therapy doesn’t improve pain-related back disability

We all suffer from aches and pains from time to time. Maybe you ran a half marathon, spent a day doing yard work or…

Factors to consider when applying for SSD benefits

When individuals in New Jersey and elsewhere enter the work world, they likely see Social Security taxes being taken out of their check. The…

What is the compassionate allowance program?

We all get ill from time to time. This usually means taking time to rest, get prescriptions if needed and using over the counter…

Obtaining a better understanding on disabling mental conditions

As previously discussed, not all disabilities are apparent to the naked eye. Some individuals suffer much more quietly. However, this does not make them…