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 …
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 …
To the outside world, digestive disorders carry with them the idea that it’s temporary. All you have to do is go to the bathroom and all is well. This post contains affiliate links. I may make a commission from any purchases you make through these links without any extra cost to you. This is …
Disability claim forms can be easy to complete as long as you know what to include in those forms. It’s not uncommon for people to be either very confused about these forms and freeze. Or think that they are a “piece of cake” to complete and make a huge mistake. Easy to Complete? If you think …
A doctor can make or break a disability claim. If you read my post about the importance of medical records you will understand that without “good quality” medical records you simply cannot win your disability claim. Now, let’s talk about an issue I come across very frequently and that it’s really important to bring it up. …
Winning a disability claim due to a Mental Illness takes skills. A lot of skills. Not just from the attorney representing you but also the medical professionals in charge of your treatment. A doctor learns what it takes to treat patients and tries his best to control a person’s mental illness. At times, the treatment …
[social_warfare]I have to be honest with you: Fibromyalgia disability claims are a tricky thing to win. I know it sounds discouraging but it shouldn’t be. Do you know why? Because most claimants and even attorneys forget about the most important person in the process: The judge. What!? I can hear you saying: “this is my …
You may be wondering: how can a joke hurt my disability claim? Is this a joke? Unfortunately, this is not a joke. The reality is: What You Say To Your Doctor Can And Will Be Used Against You If you read my previous post about Social Media you will remember my warning that anything you say/post can and will …
Before we start, I want you to know that there are many reasons disability claims are denied. Today, I will show you the 4 most common reasons disability claims are denied. I will give you the short list and then I will explain each one. That way you can process the information a little easier …