NEW for 2024- Rule for Past Relevant Work & Disability Claims: What You Need to Know
Past Relevant Work: This includes most work that you have done in your career. It must be substantial, gainful, and that you performed long enough for you to learn how to do it. If you’re applying for disability benefits in 2024 or 2025, there’s an important change you need to know. The Social Security Administration […]
Don’t Let Memorial Day Impact Your Disability Claim!
Read Time: 5 Minutes. Memorial Day is coming up: the official “kick off” to summer. Back when you were healthy, the norm was to go to the river, go to the lake, or maybe go to your kids’ ball game. Now, those events may be impossible or incredibly draining. The exception rather than the norm. […]
The Vocational Guy Said I CAN Work. What Should I Do??
Jump To: Step-by-Step Guide to Handling Vocational Expert Testimony During a Disability Hearing When Age Becomes a Factor What Are Vocational Skills? How They Evaluate Your Education Does the Vocational Expert Have the Final Say? Medical Records & Disability Claims Here’s How We Can Help Don’t panic!! The vocational expert is only a witness in […]
What Does “ADL” Mean & Why is an ADL Form Important?
Time to Read: 3 minutes Jump to Section: Why ADL forms are important Should I do an ADL form myself? How our disability representative can help you! So what does “ADL” stand for and what does ADL include? Should I do ADL forms myself, or should I have a disability representative help me? How […]
Disability Benefits for Flu & COVID Complications
Read Time: 4 Minutes. Complications from COVID and flu-like symptoms, for some, have proved hard to resolve and treat. As a result, these conditions can, in some cases, permanently impact your health. In severe cases, some people have experienced a domino effect of symptoms leading up to multi-organ failure 😷 However, getting approved for disability […]
Can the Ghosts of Past Applications HAUNT Your New Claim? 👻
Read Time: 4 Minutes. My clients often recount tales of extreme anxiety and exhaustion in their past attempts to get approval for disability benefits. It’s no surprise, considering the denial rates for initial claims are shockingly high – usually around 67%. Unfortunately, this scares many of those who are truly disabled from pursuing benefits further. […]
I’m Returning to School: Will It Hurt My Disability Benefit Claim?
Read Time: 4 Minutes School looks like work in many respects. The ability to sit in class, sustain attention, concentrate, focus, and persist on-task are all aptitudes required of most occupations. From the Social Security Administration’s perspective: if you can pay attention in class and receive a passing grade, then why can’t you do something […]
Will Assistive Devices (Like Canes & Wheelchairs) Help My Disability Case?
From wheelchairs to hearing aids, assistive devices can be an invaluable asset in the fight for disability benefits. But what can you do if your application is denied? Let’s explore how assistive devices can help you prove your case and get the help you need. Was The Assistive Device Prescribed? The SSA has very clear […]
TOP 4 REASONS the SSA Will Deny Your Disability Claim
Read Time: 5 Minutes As a disability representative, I’ve seen a lot of shocking and unpredictable reasons why a claim might be denied. But I’ve also seen THOUSANDS of preventable mistakes. In particular, there are four major problems that come up time and time again. Let’s dig in so we can get YOUR application off […]
Handicap Permits – Do They Improve Your Chances for Disability Benefits?
Read Time: 4 Minutes As Social Security investigates your potential disability, they will be looking for any clues that hint of inconsistency in your incapacity level. Even small details, like whether or not you own a handicap permit, can have an effect on the outcome of your claim. Furthermore, they’ll also be inquiring into how […]