When someone is unable to work due to a disabling medical condition or mental illness, he or she could be eligible for financial support through the Social Security Administration. It is already complicated and frustrating to secure disability benefits through the...
Year: 2020
Who is eligible to fast track their disability claim?
The process of seeking benefits through the Social Security Administration can be complicated. It can take a long time to get approval, and California applicants who have particularly serious illnesses may not be able to wait that long for financial support....
Are wounded warriors eligible for disability benefits?
The Social Security Administration offers financial support for eligible applicants who are unable to work because of a disabling medical condition. Eligibility requirements are strict, but individuals with both physical and mental conditions could get disability...
Disability support available to those with some mental disorders
When an individual is unable to work due to factors beyond his or her control, such as because of a health problem, it can lead to financial hardship. The inability to earn a living can impact every member of a California family, especially if the disabling medical...
Social Security disability benefits set to increase in 2021
Individuals in California who receive financial support from the Social Security Administration have reason to look forward to the next calendar year. In 2021, the SSA will increase disability benefits for those who currently receive both Supplemental Security Income...
Disability claims being held up by signature requirements
Even with a valid disability, it can be complicated for an individual applying with the Social Security Administration to get what he or she needs. The disability claims process can be long, and there can be various setbacks that may increase the amount of time...
SSA expedites approval process for new medical conditions
It can be quite difficult to secure disability benefits through the Social Security Administration. The approval process is long and complicated, and there can be denials, appeals and reconsiderations before an applicant ever gets the financial support he or she...
Troubling facts about Social Security disability benefits
There are certain types of financial support available to those who are unable to work because of a disabling medical condition. Social Security disability benefits are designated for those who are unable to earn a living because of their physical state or mental...
The early stages of preparing a disability claim
When a California adult is unable to work because of a disabling mental or physical condition, he or she may be eligible for benefits through the Social Security Administration. Making the decision to file for benefits is only the first step in a very long process....
Preparing for a hearing before an administrative law judge
It can be devastating for a California applicant to learn that his or her Social Security claim came back denied. If someone is applying for disability benefits through the Social Security Administration, it is because a mental or physical condition precludes that...