Northern California SSI & SSDI/SSI Appeals
When you apply for Social Security Disability (SSD) benefits, you likely do so because you have no other means of supporting yourself and your family. When an injury or illness prevents you from working or caring for yourself, SSD can be the only viable option for...
Data compiled by the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) shows that nearly 9 million Americans currently receive Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI/SSI). At least 35% of those individuals who received that support in 2013 were described as having a...
If you have recently applied for social security disability benefits, you are likely worried about your financial future. As a result, you will want to start gaining the benefits you deserve as soon as possible. If your initial application was denied, you may be...
Disabilities happen for many reasons. They can be related to illness and disease. They can come from accidents -- everything from car accidents to workplace accidents. You can find disabilities tied to mental conditions, physical conditions, and more. With so many...
Schizophrenia is a mental illness that is defined by the sufferer having a limited ability to understand reality. They may exhibit strange speech or have hallucinations that lead them to form confused beliefs about the world. This can often mean that those who have...
Gaining an income as a person with a disability can be very difficult. If your disability is preventing you from gaining a meaningful income, you should be able to gain benefits from the government. There are several benefits programs that you may be eligible for. One...
If you consider yourself to be disabled but you are struggling to successfully gain Social Security disability (SSDI/SSI) or Supplemental Security Income (SSI), it is possible that you feel frustrated and defeated. After one or more denials, you may simply feel like...
One of the major reasons for disability in the United States is limb loss. It can make it impossible for someone to work in their chosen profession. It can change their life forever. Even losing one limb is a drastic change that can take years to adjust to -- if you...
Many Social Security Disability (SSD) claims revolve around physical injuries. You may have a brain injury or a spinal cord injury that makes it impossible for you to work, for instance. However, though these cases are common, it's important not to assume that only...
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