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Appealing a Social Security Disability Decision

If you receive a letter denying your disability benefits the letter should also include instructions on how to appeal.  You must appeal within 60 days from the date of the decision.  It’s best to appeal as soon as possible rather than waiting for the deadline to approach. Failing to appeal a denial of your benefits […]

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Getting Past Drug Addiction and Alcoholism Issues by Simply Telling the Truth

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Once you get to the point of appearing at a Social Security hearing, you may have waited months if not years from the date of your original application.  Most of your dealings with social security have been through paperwork and over the phone.  The hearing is your opportunity to tell an Administrative Law Judge (ALJ) […]

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What Are the Social Security “Listings”?

The listings are rules that apply to specific medical conditions.  They direct a finding of “disabled”, meaning that Social Security must award disability benefits when the evidence shows the claimant has all of the necessary parts of a listing. The listings are meant to cover a wide range of physical and mental disorders.  For example, […]

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Can you be Awarded Social Security Disability Benefits if you have Ever Used Drugs or Alcohol?

Yes, it is still possible to receive social security disability benefits if you have used illegal drugs or alcohol.  The use of drugs and alcohol is definitely a factor that the state agency and an Administrative Law Judge will consider when deciding your case, but a claim will not be precluded based solely on a […]

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How to Find an Attorney for your Social Security Disability Case

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Finding a good  disability attorney is like finding any other professional.  Many times you can ask around, and get recommendations from friends.  But what if your friends have not been through something that required them to get a Social Security Disability attorney?  After all, most people have never filed for disability benefits. If you do […]

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Sustainability as an Alternate Theory

Many disabled individuals are able to do some amount of work.  You might qualify for Social Security disability benefits even if you are able to do a part time job.  Social Security looks at whether you can do a full time job to decide if you qualify for disability benefits.  They also look at whether […]

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The 5 Steps of a Social Security Disability Case

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Many people seeking Social Security benefits apply and go through the entire process without ever realizing that there is a method to the madness. The Social Security Administration uses a strict five-step process to determine whether an individual is disabled or not. It’s a sequential process that is dependent on completing each step in order. […]

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Initial Application and Legal Representation

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The decision to file a Social Security disability application does not come about easily and it is not reached after mere superficial reflection. The time period that precedes the filing of disability applications is generally marked with difficulties in both the physical and economic sense. Your medical condition may be increasingly intolerable and the financial […]

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