There are many myths and realities in a Social Security claim. Most are learned from non-attorney friends and family. And most of them either heard from someone else or had their own unique experience in their claim. Listening to other people’s experiences can give you a glimpse of what you could expect in your own …
[social_warfare]When filing for Social Security Disability you must prove that you are not capable of working in any capacity. The best way to accomplish that is by submitting a Residual Functional Capacity Report completed by your doctor. Of course, if you read my previous posts you already know that medical records are key to winning your claim. …
[social_warfare]There are many reasons why attorneys are rejecting your case. The biggest question is: what does that mean to your case? Every claimant thinks they have a “slam dunk” case because they live their “disability” every day. However, a lot of conditions, even if visible, require documentation to show how “limiting” things are for you. …
It’s not uncommon for claimants to wait until the day of their Social Security hearing to submit their medical records. This is a serious and costly mistake! With average wait times of 15 to 18 months, there is plenty of time to get your records in. So, why do people leave it for the last …
Never trust Social Security doctors. Pure and simple, you should always keep that in mind. There are many reasons why you should never trust Social Security doctors For starters: These doctors are not your friend, even if they say you are disabled. They have limited resources to really examine you. If you think they are …
If you are in the process of getting paid your Social Security Disability benefits, you are probably asking yourself how does the “back benefit” or “back pay” works. First, let me go over what a “back Benefit” is if this is the first time you are hearing this term: Back Benefits (or back pay) is …
The Social Security hearing is probably the most stressful part of the claim for most people. To start, it’s probably the first time the person is in front of a judge. Claimants have these expectations about the place, how a judge will call you and how the judge will address the impairments. The list goes …
Preparing for your Social Security Disability hearing should not be as stressful as everyone thinks. In fact, I can tell you one thing right now so you can breathe easy: You already know all the answers your judge is going to ask you! It’s true. Nothing he’s going to ask you will be rocket science. …
When claimants want to file for Social Security most are hesitant to start the process because they simply don’t know where to start. A lot of people begin with the internet to find some basic information and that’s where the confusion begins. While Social Security’s official website is very informative, it still doesn’t offer the …
What happens when Veterans file for Social Security? What challenges are ahead of them when doing so? I recently had the opportunity to write a guest post for a great blog called The Improv Caregiver. This is a blog created by Alisha Overstreet, a mom, wife, and blogger who writes about her life caring for her …