by Burke Barclay | Sep 6, 2023 | Social Security Disability
Multiple Sclerosis and Social Security Disability Benefits.
Depending upon what type of Multiple Sclerosis (MS) a person has, may have an impact on when and if he or she can qualify for Social Security disability benefits. Many people are affected by this debilitating disease, but how they are affected determines when and if they may be able to qualify for benefits. While some are minimally affected, other experience a rapid progression to being totally disabled.
by Burke Barclay | Sep 6, 2023 | Social Security Disability
Physical Limitations Can Win Your Social Security Disability Case.
In determining whether or not you will be able to win your Social Security disability case, you may have heard that basically you must be able to prove that you are incapable of doing even sedentary work due to your physical impairments.
For the most part this is true, but the reality is that the determination as to whether or not you are disabled is quite a bit more complicated.
by Burke Barclay | Sep 5, 2023 | Social Security Disability
Why Proper Medical Evidence Is So Critical
This is to explain why proper medical evidence is so critical to winning your Social Security disability claim. The Social Security Administration states, “Medical evidence is the cornerstone of the disability determination under both title II and title XVI programs.” Thus, in order to qualify under either or both for SSI and SSDI benefits, anyone who has filed a disability claim with the Social Security Administration must be prepared to present solid medical evidence to back up his or her claim.
by Burke Barclay | Sep 5, 2023 | Social Security Disability
What’s Taking So Long On My Social Security Disability Case?
People are often perplexed as to why it takes so long for the Social Security Administration to make a decision on their disability claim. There’s a couple of answers to this question, but first there is also the need to understand the steps each claim must go through.
First, there is the initial application for your Social Security disability benefits. Once the application is received, it is sent to the local Social Security office that will ultimately handle your case.
by Burke Barclay | Sep 5, 2023 | Social Security Disability
Having Enough Medical Evidence To Win Your Social Security Disability Claim
Will you be having enough medical evidence to win your Social Security Disability claim? When I start a claim for any one of my clients seeking Social Security disability benefits, I always send them a checklist to better prepare them for what the Social Security Administration will require. Most take this checklist quite serious, while some sadly do not. Social Security has established rules for when the administration will approve a claim for benefits. One of the very first things a claims examiner will look for is whether or not the claimant has the proper medical evidence to back-up his or her subjective statements about their condition.
